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610-161 Chemistry | |
Note | Credit cannot be gained for this subject and 610-121 or 610-141. |
Credit Points | 12.5 |
HECS Band | 2 |
Coordinator | Dr W. D. McFadyen |
Prerequisites | Knowledge of VCE Chemistry is assumed. |
Semester | 1, repeat 2 (view timetable) |
Contact | 12 lectures (1 per week), with access to self-paced computer aided learning material, developed specifically for the course and requiring 2-3 non-timetabled hours per week, six 3-hour sessions practical work, 12 hours tutorials, 18 hours problem solving/computer aided learning workshop sessions |
Subject Description | Upon completion of 610-161 students should have an understanding of the place of chemistry in society and the physical environment; the nature of gases; basic energy concepts; the nature of chemical change; the nature of chemical equilibria; the structures of hydrocarbon and main group molecules; the important functional groups; the nature of techniques of measurement, the evolution of current theories, the terminology used (nomenclature). In the practical component students should develop basic laboratory skills (observation, analytical technique, 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: stoichiometry; gases; energy (enthalpy and thermochemistry); chemical kinetics; chemical equilibrium; acid-base chemistry; atomic spectra and atomic structure; structure and bonding of alkanes, alkenes and alkynes; benzene and its derivatives; functional groups; spectroscopy and determination of structure. |
Assessment | A 3-hour written examination at the end of semester which represents 80% of the final assessment. 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. |
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