ADVANCED CHEMISTRY B
CHE3ADB
2014
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
CHE3ADB is a core 3rd year subject required for a chemistry major, along with CHE3ADA. Learning activities within the subject include lectures, tutorials, computer-based workshops and laboratory classes. Core topics address inorganic synthesis, physical chemistry (spectroscopy), and molecular design. Two optional topics must also be selected, from areas such as heterocyclic chemistry, sensors & electrochemistry, surface chemistry and medicinal chemistry.
Faculty: Faculty of Science, Tech & Engineering
Credit points: 30
Subject Co-ordinator: Evan Robertson
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: CHE2FCA and CHE2FCB and one of (CHE2ENC, CHE2MAC, CHE2MOC, CHE2NAC)OR Admission into SMCHS
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: Full details of each topic are available on the departmental web page at www.latrobe.edu.au/chemistry/ Topics may vary from year to year.
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Inorganic chemistry | Prescribed | Housecroft, CH and Sharp AG 2008 | 3RD EDN, PEARSON |
| Readings | Organic chemistry, | Prescribed | McMurry, J. | 8TH EDN, THOMSON-BROOKS/COLE, 2011. |
| Readings | Physical chemistry, | Prescribed | Atkins, PW de Paula, J 2010 | 9TH EDN, OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS |
| Readings | Quantitative chemical analysis. | Prescribed | Harris, DC 2010 | 8TH EDN, FREEMAN |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Evan Robertson
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 6.0 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Four 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"1 of the "lecture" slots will be in computer lab."
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
Two 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Assignments | Completed during semester which are designed to help students master concepts and solve chemistry problems, includes computer-lab based tutorials that focus on visualisation & computational chemistry. | 30 |
| Examinations | A 2 hour paper on core topics, and 2 hour paper on optional topics. A hurdle requirement of 50% applies to the exam component. | 40 |
| Laboratory | Develops and assess competency in practical skills, and in data handling and reporting. A hurdle requirement of 50% applies to the lab component. | 30 |