FUNDAMENTALS OF CHEMISTRY A
CHE2FCA
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This is a core second year chemistry subject and involves lectures and a laboratory component. Students will be introduced to inorganic and organometallic chemistry and study important trends in the reactivity of the elements. Analytical chemistry techniques frequently used by chemists for the isolation and identification of chemical species, including solid phase extraction, molecular exclusion and affinity chromatography and mass spectrometry will be covered. Students will be introduced to the principles and applications of infrared and ultraviolet / visible spectroscopy.
School: School of Molecular Sciences/LIMS
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Ian Potter
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: (CHE1BAS or CHE1CHF or CHE1GEN) and CHE1APL
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: CHE2FND
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Inorganic Chemistry | Prescribed | Housecroft, C.E. & Sharpe, A.G. 2012 | 4TH EDN, PEARSON |
| Readings | Physical Chemistry 9th edn 2010 | Prescribed | Atkins, P. W. & de Paula, J. | OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS |
| Readings | Quantitative Chemical Analysis 7th edn 2007 | Prescribed | Harris, D. C. | FREEMAN |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Use the periodic table to predict trends in the chemical properties and reactivity of the elements.
- Activities:
- During lectures students will answer short questions individually or as part of small groups, reinforcing lecture material. Students will work problems that reinforce the concepts associated with this ILO individually. This material will be covered in tutorials and students will be required to orally explain their answers and participate in tutorial discussions. Written assignments will be used to reinforce and assess this ILO.
02. Analyse key properties of coordination and organometallic compounds such as structure, nomenclature and bonding.
- Activities:
- During lectures students will answer short questions individually or as part of small groups, reinforcing lecture material. The concepts associated with this ILO will be reinforced using online quizzes, administered using the LMS. Written assignments will be used to reinforce and assess this ILO.
03. Apply analytical chemistry techniques for the isolation (purification) and identification of chemical species.
- Activities:
- During lectures students will answer short questions individually or as part of small groups, reinforcing lecture material. Students will work through problems that reinforce the concepts associated with this ILO individually. This material will be covered in tutorials and students will be required to orally explain their answers and participate in tutorial discussions. The concepts associated with this ILO will be reinforced using online quizzes administered using the LMS. Written assignments will be used to reinforce and assess this ILO.
04. Interpret IR and UV spectra in terms of the spectroscopic transitions that occur within vibrational and electronic energy levels.
- Activities:
- During lectures students will answer short questions individually or as part of small groups thereby reinforcing lecture material. Students will work through problems that reinforce the concepts associated with this ILO individually. This material will be covered in tutorials and students will be required to orally explain their answers and participate in tutorial discussions. The concepts associated with this ILO will be reinforced using online quizzes administered using the LMS. Written assignments will be used to reinforce and assess this ILO.
05. Demonstrate practical skills needed to conduct chemical synthesis, chemical analysis and be able to interpret and report the results of spectroscopic measurements.
- Activities:
- Working individually or in small groups students will acquire practical skills required for the manipulation of chemicals for chemical synthesis. Working individually or in small groups students will learn techniques (chemical and instrumental) used in modern chemical analysis. Working individually or in small groups students will learn how to make spectroscopic measurements. Students will develop skills in the preperation of laboratory reports, including the use of correct and appropriate prose and presentation of experimental data and results and professional conduct in report presentation.
Melbourne, 2015, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Peter Barnard
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.0 hours laboratory class 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.
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 | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| LMS Quiz | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Laboratory reports | 20 | 03, 05 | |
| Topic assignment (length ~500 words) | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Topic exam (2 x 1.5-hr exams) | 60 | 01, 02, 04 |