1. To further develop the quantitative skills of a student, through more advanced skills in the application of mathematics, physics and information technology applicable to the second year of an undergraduate degree in chemistry.
2. To introduce students to the use of Molecular Modelling in Chemistry
3. To further develop a student's general transferable skills in oral communication, presentation and team working.

(LO1) The overarching learning outcome is that students will gain the necessary key skills to perform well in their chemistry degree programmes.

(LO2) Quantitative key skills: By the end of the module a successful student will have improved their ability to:
* perform basic calculus (integral and differential) as applied to kinetics, thermodynamics and quantum mechanics
* use partial differentiation in general problems
* apply algebraic manipulation in kinetics, thermodynamics and quantum mechanics
* apply the algebra of complex numbers in quantum mechanics problems
* use basic matrix vector algebra

(LO3) Molecular Modelling skills. By the end of this module, a successful student will have gained:
* a qualitative understanding of empirical models, knowing which model is suitable for a particular type of problem.
* Some experience of modelling intermolecular forces and complexes.

(LO4) General key skills: By the end of this module, a successful student will have developed a range of new transferable and employability skills applicable to further study and wider employment.

(S1) Problem solving skills

(S2) Numeracy

(S3) IT skills

(S4) Communication skills

This module aims to follow on from the approach used in the Year One module CHEM180 Key Skills for Chemists 1, with similar teaching and learning strategies, but providing opportunities to develop the key skills of the students to a higher level.

Extensive use of Canvas, email and on-line information will be made, with students expected to use canvas to view announcements, presentations and obtain
information and tutorial tasks and to submit assessments.

General Key Skills (GKS)
1 x 1 hr tutorial given by teaching staff in the Chemistry Department and Careers and Employability, with groups of approximately 7-8 students.
2 x 1 hr lectures supporting mini portfolio, shortlisting and digital media activities.
*Lectures: 2 hr
*Tutorials: 1 hr

Quantitative Key Skills (QKS)
6 x 3 hr workshops, using computers where necessary. In most cases, these will start with an introductory lecture.
Due to differing levels of ability and experience in m athematics, there will be additional more testing, optional problems worth 20% of the Maths workshop mark.
*Workshops + Lectures: 18 hr

Molecular Modelling Key Skills (MMKS)
2 x 1 hr recorded lectures to introduce the concepts.
2 x 3 hr workshops (optional) to help with the 4 assignments.
*Lectures (online): 2 hr
*Workshops: 6 hr (assuming 3 hr per workshop)

In total:
*Lectures (2 online): 4 hr
*Tutorials: 1 hr
*Workshops (maths workshops include lecture at start): 24 hr

Outline Syllabus:
General Key Skills (GKS)
• Engage with and produce a mini-portfolio related to shortlisting activities and digital media.

Quantitative Key Skills (QKS)
This section of the module will be the responsibility of Dr George Darling who will ensure that activities build on the quantitative skills developed in Year 1. These skills will involve a selection from the following topics designed specifically to match the requirements of the semester one module CHEM261 Physical Chemistry IIA:
•Revision of re-arrangement algebra, basic functions, exponents and logarithms, the exponential function, trigonometric functions
•Revision of basic calculus, rules of differentiation – chain rule etc. - basic integration
•Calculus used in kinetics, thermodynamics and quantum mechanics
•Partial differentiation
•Complex numbers and their use in quantum mechanics
•Basic matrix-vector alge bra
•Eigenvectors, eigenvalues, the matrix determinant and matrix inverses

Molecular Modelling Key Skills (MMKS)
This section will be the responsibility of Dr. Richard Bonar Law. The lectures and workshops will cover:
•Introduction: summary of techniques covered in the course, and sources for further reading.
•Molecular Mechanics using force-fields
•Modelling non-covalent interactions: van der Waals, electrostatics, aromatic stacking, hydrogen bonding, cooperativity.