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CHEMISTRY 1A

CHE1C1A

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject aims to expand student knowledge in the areas of laboratory safety, stoichiometry, atomic and molecular structure, chemical equilibrium, chemical thermodynamics and kinetics and some fundamentals of organic chemistry. Topics include: Chemical hazards and the safe handling of chemicals including acids and bases, Stoichiometric relationships and concentrations, Introduction to atomic and molecular structure, Introduction to organic and functional group chemistry, Chemical equilibrium for gas and solution phase reactions, Acids and base reactions, Chemical thermodynamics and Chemical Kinetics.

School: Molecular Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Michael Angove

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

FSTE First Year Survival Guide

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Faculty of Science, Technology and Engineering

Year: 2012

Edition/Volume: second edition

Publisher: LA TROBE UNIVERSITY

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Chemistry: Human Activity, Chemical Reactivity

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Mahaffy, Bucat, Tasker, Kotz, Treichel, Weaver, McMurry

Year: N/A

Edition/Volume: 1ST EDITION

Publisher: CANADIAN

ISBN: 0-176-10437-2

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Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing
DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Demonstrate an understanding of the stoichiometric relationships that determine the quantitative behaviour of chemical systems by calculating compositions of chemical systems.
02. Recognise functional groups on organic molecules by identifying structural features in organic molecules and identify these as acidic, basic or neutral.
03. Apply the concepts of chemical equilibrium to chemical systems and calculate the chemical composition of systems at equilibrium.
04. Apply the principles of the first law of thermodynamics to chemical systems to calculate the energy changes and transformations that occur during chemical processes. Apply the concepts of entropy and free energy to predict the spontaneous nature of a chemical process.
05. Apply knowledge of the parameters important in chemical kinetics to calculate rates of reaction.
06. Demonstrate competence in the use of volumetric glassware by determining the concentrations of 'unknown' solutions.
07. Present written reports that summarise experimental results and demonstrate a capacity to critically analyse measured data.
08. Students will have become aware of the occupational health and safety requirements in laboratories, particularly in the safe-handling of chemicals.

Bendigo, 2020, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Michael Angove

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Three 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

PracticalWeek: 10 - 22
Six 3.00 hours practical per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

SeminarWeek: 10 - 12
One 1.00 hour seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 12 and delivered via face-to-face.

TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

2-hour examination

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6

Two tests 20 minute tests (500- word equivalents in total)

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Practical work (5 practical reports, total 1500-word equivalent)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7, SILO8

Singapore (PSB), 2020, Term 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jennifer Selkirk-Bell

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 21 - 31
Thirty six 1.00 hour lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 21 to week 31 and delivered via face-to-face.
36-hours of Blended Lectures or Interactive Online Activities per teaching period delivered via face-to-face or online.

PracticalWeek: 21 - 31
Fifteen 1.00 hour practical per study period on weekdays during the day from week 21 to week 31 and delivered via face-to-face.
15-hours of Lab-Based Practical Class per teaching period delivered face-to-face or as directed online learning.

TutorialWeek: 21 - 31
Twelve 1.00 hour tutorial per study period on weekdays during the day from week 21 to week 31 and delivered via face-to-face.
1-hours of Tutorial or Online Quizzes per teaching period and delivered via face-to-face or online.2

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

2-hour examination

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6

Two tests 20 minute tests (500- word equivalents in total)

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Practical work (5 practical reports, total 1500-word equivalent)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7, SILO8

Singapore (PSB), 2020, Term 2, Night

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jennifer Selkirk-Bell

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 21 - 31
Thirty six 1.00 hour lecture per study period on weekdays at night from week 21 to week 31 and delivered via face-to-face.
36-hours of Blended Lectures or Interactive Online Activities per teaching period delivered via face-to-face or online.

PracticalWeek: 21 - 31
Fifteen 1.00 hour practical per study period on weekdays at night from week 21 to week 31 and delivered via face-to-face.
15-hours of Lab-Based Practical Class per teaching period delivered face-to-face or as directed online learning.

TutorialWeek: 21 - 31
Twelve 1.00 hour tutorial per study period on weekdays at night from week 21 to week 31 and delivered via face-to-face.
12-hours of Tutorial or Online Quizzes per teaching period and delivered via face-to-face or online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

2-hour examination

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6

Two tests 20 minute tests (500- word equivalents in total)

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Practical work (5 practical reports, total 1500-word equivalent)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7, SILO8

Singapore (PSB), 2020, Term 3, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jennifer Selkirk-Bell

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 37 - 47
Thirty six 1.00 hour lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 37 to week 47 and delivered via face-to-face.
36-hours of Blended Lectures or Interactive Online Activities per teaching period delivered via face-to-face or online.

PracticalWeek: 37 - 47
Fifteen 1.00 hour practical per study period on weekdays during the day from week 37 to week 47 and delivered via face-to-face.
15-hours of Lab- Based Practical Class per teaching period delivered face-to- face or as directed online learning.

TutorialWeek: 37 - 47
Twelve 1.00 hour tutorial per study period on weekdays during the day from week 37 to week 47 and delivered via face-to-face.
12-hours of Tutorial or Online Quizzes per teaching period and delivered via face-to-face or online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

2-hour examination

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6

Two tests 20 minute tests (500- word equivalents in total)

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Practical work (5 practical reports, total 1500-word equivalent)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7, SILO8

Singapore (PSB), 2020, Term L2 , Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jennifer Selkirk-Bell

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 11 - 15
Thirty six 1.00 hour lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 15 and delivered via face-to-face.
36-hours of Blended Lectures or Interactive Online Activities per teaching period delivered via face-to-face or online.

PracticalWeek: 11 - 15
Fifteen 1.00 hour practical per study period on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 15 and delivered via face-to-face.
15-hours of Lab-Based Practical Class per teaching period delivered face-to-face or as directed online learning.

TutorialWeek: 11 - 15
Twelve 1.00 hour tutorial per study period on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 15 and delivered via face-to-face.
12-hours of Tutorial or Online Quizzes per teaching period and delivered via face-to-face or online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

2-hour examination

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6

Two tests 20 minute tests (500- word equivalents in total)

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Practical work (5 practical reports, total 1500-word equivalent)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7, SILO8