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 TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsInorganic chemistryPrescribedHousecroft, CH and Sharp AG 20083RD EDN, PEARSON
ReadingsOrganic chemistry,PrescribedMcMurry, J.8TH EDN, THOMSON-BROOKS/COLE, 2011.
ReadingsPhysical chemistry,PrescribedAtkins, PW de Paula, J 20109TH EDN, OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS
ReadingsQuantitative chemical analysis.PrescribedHarris, DC 20108TH 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 elementComments%
AssignmentsCompleted 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
ExaminationsA 2 hour paper on core topics, and 2 hour paper on optional topics. A hurdle requirement of 50% applies to the exam component.40
LaboratoryDevelops and assess competency in practical skills, and in data handling and reporting. A hurdle requirement of 50% applies to the lab component.30