CHEMISTRY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
CHE3EAC
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
CHE3EAC is available to BSc and other students, and is a required subject for students completing a Bachelor of Science with a specialisation in Environmental Science. Learning activities in CHE3EAC include lectures, tutorials, computer-based workshops and laboratory classes. In lecture topics students will study chemistry concepts associated with energy & climate, and analytical techniques such as mass spectrometry, separation science & atomic spectroscopy. The lecture topics in CHE3EAC cannot be taken as topics in CHE3ADA.
Faculty: Faculty of Science, Tech & Engineering
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Ian Potter
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: CHE2FCA and either CHE2FCB or CHE2ENC
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: CHE3SPA, CHE3EAA, CHE3EAB
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Quantitative chemical analysis, | Prescribed | Harris, DC 2010 | 8TH EDN, FREEMAN |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Ian Potter
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
Two 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
Six 6.0 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 | % |
|---|---|---|
| Assignments: 2 topic assignments throughout the semester (500 words/assignment) | 20 | |
| Exams: mid-semester and/or end of semester exams for lecture topics (equiv to two 1-hour exams) | A hurdle requirement of 50% applies to the exam and laboratory assessment tasks | 50 |
| Laboratory reports: 8 laboratory reports throughout the semester (150 words/report) | 30 |