Overview
Qualification Grading Type
Graded
Unit Learning Outcomes
1.
Be able to use chemical formulae in organic compounds.
Assessment Criteria
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1.1.
Use correctly empirical, molecular and structural formulae.
To include aromatic and aliphatic compounds.
2.
Understand the structure and bonding in organic molecules.
Assessment Criteria
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2.1.
Describe the spatial arrangement of bonds around saturated and unsaturated carbon atoms.
3.
Be able to recognise a range of types of organic compounds and their functional groups.
Assessment Criteria
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3.1.
Identify alkanes, alkenes, alcohols, alderhydes, carboxylic acids and amines from their formulae.
4.
Be able to recognise situations in which isomerism can occur.
Assessment Criteria
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4.1.
Identify a range of compounds:
- Structural isomers in alkanes
- Geometrical isomers in alkanes
- Optical isomers in amino-acids.
5.
Understand the structures of carbohydrates.
Assessment Criteria
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5.1.
Identify glucose and fructose from their structural formulae.
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5.2.
Explain how monosaccharides link to form disaccharides and polysaccharides.
6.
Understand the structure of amino acids and proteins.
Assessment Criteria
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6.1.
Recognise the general amino acid structure from their functional groups.
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6.2.
Explain how amino acids can form a peptide link and form polypeptides.