CHEMISTRY FOUNDATIONS
CHE1CHF
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
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.
FacultyFaculty of Science, Tech & Engineering
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorCarmel Abrahams
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects CHE1BAS, CHE1GEN
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions This unit is for students who have not taken VCE Chemistry
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | ALBURY/WODONGA CAMPUS: Chemistry: The Central Science | Prescribed | Brown, Lemay, Bursten, Murphy, Woodward, Langford, Sagatys, George | PEARSON, 3RD EDITION ISBN 9781442554603 (PPK) |
| Readings | MELBOURNE CAMPUS: Chemistry: Human Activity, Chemical Reactivity | Prescribed | Mahaffy, Bucat, Tasker, Kotz, Treichel, Weaver, McMurry | 1ST CANADIAN EDITION; ISBN: 0-176-10437-2 |
| Readings | FSTE First Year Survival Guide (second edition) | Recommended | Faculty of Science, Technology and Engineering | LA TROBE UNIVERSITY 2012 |
Subject options
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Albury-Wodonga, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMartin Fussell
Class requirements
Collaborative Based Learning
Week:
10
-
22
Two 1.0 hours collaborative based learning per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 22
and delivered via face-to-face.
Laboratory Class
Week:
10
-
22
Nine 3.0 hours laboratory class per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 22
and delivered via face-to-face.
Tutorial
Week:
10
-
22
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 22
and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| One 2.5 hour final examination | 50 | |
| Laboratory reports | 20 | |
| Four workshop tests (0.5 hours each) | 15 | |
| Online Learning Activities - Pearson | 15 |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorCarmel Abrahams
Class requirements
Tutorial
Week:
10
-
22
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 22
and delivered via face-to-face.
Lecture
Week:
10
-
22
Three 1.0 hours lecture per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 22
and delivered via face-to-face.
Laboratory Class
Week:
10
-
22
Nine 3.0 hours laboratory class per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 22
and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| One 2.5 hour final examination | 50 | |
| Laboratory reports | 20 | |
| Four workshop tests (0.5 hours each) | 15 | |
| Online Learning Activities - OWL | 15 |