Subject Database

Subject Code:	CHE1GEN
Subject Short Title:	GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF CHEMISTRY
Credit Points:	15
Subject Description:	General Principles of Chemistry is a cornerstone subject for students who have some previous knowledge 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 including atomic structure, quantum theory, bonding, periodicity, organic and inorganic reactions and physical chemistry. The subject is also intended to prepare students to advance to second semester chemistry.
Prerequisites:	VCE chemistry
Incompatibles:	CHE1BAS or CHE1CHF
Work Experience Indicator:	Student is not undertaking work experience in industry
Available to 'Study Abroad' students:	Y

Assessment:

Assessment Type	%	Comments
BU: one 2-hour examination	50
BU: laboratory reports	20	The laboratory course is compulsory and an attendance requirement applies
BU: workshops	15
BU: online learning	15

Readings:

Reading Type	Title	Author	Publisher
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
BUNDOORA
	Semester 1, Day. Dr David Wilson (david.wilson@latrobe.edu.au)
		One 3-hour Laboratory Class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 23 and delivered via face-to-face.
		Three 1-hour Lectures 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.