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 VSEPR-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 |
NQF Level | 05 |
Programmes |
BEd in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching
BSc in Computer Science Bachelor of Dietetics [BDietetics] BSc in Applied Mathematics BSc in Biochemistry BSc in Biotechnology BSc in Chemistry BSc in Chemistry 4-year programme BSc in Ecology BSc in Ecology 4-year programme BSc in Entomology BSc in Environmental and Engineering Geology BSc in Food Management option Culinary Science BSc in Food Management option Nutrition BSc in Food Science BSc in Genetics BSc in Geography option Geography and Environmental Science BSc in Geology BSc in Geology 4-year programme BSc in Human Genetics BSc in Human Physiology BSc in Human Physiology 4-year programme BSc in Human Physiology, Genetics and Psychology BSc in Mathematics BSc in Mathematics 4-year programme BSc in Medical Sciences BSc in Meteorology BSc in Meteorology 4-year programme BSc in Microbiology BSc in Physics BSc in Physics 4-year programme BSc in Plant Science BSc in Zoology BScAgric in Agricultural Economics in Agribusiness Management BScAgric in Animal Science BScAgric in Applied Plant and Soil Sciences BScAgric in Applied Plant and Soil Sciences 5-year programme BScAgric in Plant Pathology BScAgric in Plant Pathology 5-year programme |
Service modules | Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology Faculty of Education Faculty of Health Sciences Faculty of Veterinary Science |
Prerequisites | A candidate must have Mathematics for at least 60% and 60% for Physical Sciences. |
Contact time | 4 lectures per week, 1 practical per week |
Language of tuition | Module is presented in English |
Department | Chemistry |
Period of presentation | Semester 1 |
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