Faculty Of Science, Technology & Engineering
CHE1CHF, 2013
| Subject Code: | CHE1CHF |
| Subject Short Title: | CHEMISTRY FOUNDATIONS |
| Credit Points: | 15 |
| Special Conditions: | This unit is for students who have not taken VCE Chemistry |
| Subject Description: | Foundation chemistry is a foundations subject designed for students who have no or little previous experience or study in chemistry. The aim of the subject is to instill concepts, knowledge and skills that will enable these students to apply chemical principles and practice during their university degree and future employment. The content of the one semester subject covers topics common to senior high school chemistry and also prepares students to advance to second semester chemistry. |
| Incompatibles: | CHE1BAS, CHE1GEN |
| Work Experience Indicator: | Student is not undertaking work experience in industry |
| Available to 'Study Abroad' students: | Y |
Assessment:
| Assessment Type | % | Comments |
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| AW: one 2-hour mid-semester examination | 5 | |
| AW: one 2-hour final examination | 40 | |
| AW: laboratory reports | 20 | |
| AW: Tutorial, weekly online assessment and four workshop tests (2 hours each) | 20 | |
| BU: laboratory reports | 20 | |
| BU: Tutorial, weekly online assessment and four workshop tests (2 hours each) | 30 | The laboratory course is compulsory and an attendance requirement applies as per study guide |
| AW: 3 written assignments of, 500 words each, requiring individual and/or a team effort. | 15 | |
| BU: one 2-hour examination | 50 | |
Readings:
| Reading Type | Title | Author | Publisher |
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| Prescribed | Chemistry: Human Activity, Chemical Reactivity | Mahaffy, Bucat, Tasker, Kotz, Treichel, Weaver, McMurry | 1st Canadian Edition; ISBN: 0-176-10437-2 |
| Recommended | FSTE First Year Survival Guide (second edition) | Faculty of Science, Technology and Engineering | La Trobe University 2012 |
Subject Coordinator: Dr David Wilson
| Class Requirement |
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| ALBURY-WODONGA |
| Semester 1, Day. Mr Martin Fussell |
| Three 1-hour Lectures per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 23 and delivered via face-to-face. |
| One 3-hour Laboratory Class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 23 and delivered via face-to-face. |
| One 1-hour Tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 23 and delivered via face-to-face. |
| BUNDOORA |
| Semester 1, Day. Dr David Wilson (david.wilson@latrobe.edu.au) |
| Three 1-hour Lectures per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 23 and delivered via face-to-face. |
| One 3-hour Laboratory Class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 23 and delivered via face-to-face. |
| One 1-hour Tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 23 and delivered via face-to-face. |
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