610-162 Chemistry

Credit Points

Coordinator

Prerequisites

Chemistry 610-161 or 610-141

Semester

Contact

Subject Description

On completion of this subject the student should have an understanding of:

• basic energy concepts;
• the nature of chemical change;
• the reactivity of organic molecules;
• the structure of reactivity of metal compounds.

In the practical component students should develop:

• basic laboratory skills (observation, analytical techniques, report writing);
• oral communication skills;
• independent learning skills;
• an appreciation of the health and safety issues associated with the safe handling and disposal of laboratory chemicals.

The subject provides an introduction to: reactions of organic compounds; classes and mechanisms of reactions; introduction to synthetic pathways; rates of chemical reactions; solution chemistry; ions in solution; acid-based chemistry; oxidation-reduction reactions; equilibrium electrochemistry; chemistry of the transition metals; metals in biological systems.

Assessment

A 3-hour written examination at the end of Semester 2. Practical work and workshops are continuously assessed and together represent 20% of the final assessment. Practical and workshop assignments must be completed satisfactorily before credit can be granted for the subject.

Prescribed Texts

As for 610-141