| Module code | CMY 117 |
| Qualification | Undergraduate |
| Faculty | Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences |
| Module content | General introduction to inorganic, analytical and physical chemistry. Atomic structure and periodicity. Molecular structure and chemical bonding using the VSEOR model. Nomenclature of inorganic ions and compounds. Classification of reactions: precipitation, acid-base, redox reactions and gas-forming reactions. Mole concept and stoichiometric calculations concerning chemical formulas and chemical reactions. Principles of reactivity: energy and chemical reactions. Physical behaviour gases, liquids, solids and solutions and the role of intermolecular forces. Rate of reactions: Introduction to chemical kinetics. |
| Module credits | 16.00 |
| Programmes |
BEd Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching
BSc Computer Science BDietetics BSc Biochemistry BSc Biological Sciences BSc Biotechnology BSc Chemistry BSc Culinary Science BSc Ecology BSc Engineering and Environmental Geology BSc Entomology BSc Environmental Sciences BSc Food Science BSc Genetics BSc Geography BSc Geology BSc Human Genetics BSc Human Physiology BSc Human Physiology, Genetics and Psychology BSc Medical Sciences BSc Meteorology BSc Microbiology BSc Nutrition BSc Physics BSc Plant Science BSc Zoology BScAgric Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Management BScAgric Animal and Pasture Science BScAgric Animal Science BScAgric Applied Plant and Soil Sciences BScAgric Plant Pathology |
| Service modules | Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology Faculty of Education Faculty of Health Sciences Faculty of Veterinary Science |
| Prerequisites | Final Grade 12 marks of at least 60% for Mathematics and 60% for Physical Sciences. |
| Contact time | 1 practical per week, 4 lectures per week |
| Language of tuition | Separate classes for Afrikaans and English |
| Academic organisation | Chemistry |
| Period of presentation | Semester 1 |
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