FUNDAMENTALS OF CHEMISTRY B
CHE2FCB
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This is a core second year chemistry subject and involves lectures and a laboratory component. This subject will expand student knowledge of stereochemistry and topics covered will include constitutional and conformational isomerism, chirality and diastereoisomerism. The chemistry of carbonyl compounds will be introduced, with a strong focus being placed on the use of organic reaction mechanisms. Analytical electrochemical instrumental techniques, including voltammetry, polarography and ion-selective electrodes will be introduced. Chemical kinetics and catalysis will be covered.
School: School of Molecular Sciences/LIMS
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Conor Hogan
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: CHE2DEV
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Organic Chemistry 8th edn 2008 | Prescribed | McMurry, J. | THOMSON-BROOKS/COLE |
| 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. Describe the key concepts of stereochemistry, including constitutional and conformational isomerism, chirality and diastereoisomerism.
- 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. Written assignments will be used to reinforce and assess this ILO.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline-specific GCs(Discipline-specific GCs)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Writing(Writing)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
02. Use organic reaction mechanisms to describe the important reactions of carbonyl compounds.
- 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 LMS. Written assignments will be used to reinforce and assess this ILO.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Discipline-specific GCs(Discipline-specific GCs)
03. Illustrate the use of electrochemical instrumental techniques (voltammetry, polarography and ion-selective electrodes) in analytical chemistry.
- 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. Written assignments will be used to reinforce and assess this ILO.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Discipline-specific GCs(Discipline-specific GCs)
04. Determine a reaction rate expression and relate rates of reactions to reaction variables (including catalysis) and the reaction mechanism.
- Activities:
- 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 LMS. Written assignments will be used to reinforce and assess this ILO.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline-specific GCs(Discipline-specific GCs)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Writing(Writing)
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.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline-specific GCs(Discipline-specific GCs)
- Writing(Writing)
- Quantitative Literacy/ Numeracy(Quantitative Literacy/ Numeracy)
- Ethical Awareness(Ethical Awareness)
Melbourne, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Conor Hogan
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.0 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
Two 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 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 | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| LMS Quiz | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Laboratory reports (three written reports (300 words each) and three short 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, 03, 04 |