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.
Faculty: Faculty of Science, Tech & Engineering
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Carmel Abrahams
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: CHE1BAS, CHE1GEN
Equivalent subjects: N/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 |
Albury-Wodonga, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Martin Fussell
Class requirements
Collaborative Based LearningWeek: 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 ClassWeek: 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.
TutorialWeek: 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 enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Carmel Abrahams
Class requirements
TutorialWeek: 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.
LectureWeek: 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 ClassWeek: 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 |