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 written and oral communication 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
* apply algebraic manipulation in kinetics, thermodynamics and quantum mechanics
* apply the algebra of complex numbers in quantum mechanics problems
* use basic matrix vector algebra
* use matrices and vectors to represent molecular symmetry

(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 engaged in team-based activities and developed a range of new transferable and employability skills applicable to further study and wider employment.

(S1) Problem solving skills

(S2) Numeracy

(S3) Teamwork

(S4) IT skills

(S5) 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.
At the end of semester two, a lecture will prepare students for the transfer to Year 3.

General Key Skills (GKS)
A team-based mini-project focussing on industry-linked activities. This will vary from year to year depending on the availability of industrial partners and their requirements, but activities aim to include assessment centre like activities and a group presentation. Supported by:
2 x 1 hr lectures
2 x 2 hr workshop
*Lectures: 2 hr
*Workshop: 4 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 mathematics, 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 (separately scheduled): 4 hr
*Workshops (maths workshops include lecture at start): 28 hr

General Key Skills (GKS)
This section will be the responsibility of Dr James Gaynor
•engage with commercial awareness and industry-linked activities. This will vary from year to year depending on the availability of industrial partners and their requirements, but activities aim to include assessment centre like activities and a group presentation.

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 two module CHEM262 Physical Chemistry IIB:
•Partial differentiation
•Complex numbers and their use in quantum mechanics
•Basic matrix-vector algebra
•Eigenfunctions, eigenvalues and their relationship to quantum mechanics
•Eigenvectors, eige nvalues, 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.