GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF CHEMISTRY
CHE1GEN
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
General Principles of Chemistry is a cornerstone subject for students who have some previous knowledge or study in chemistry. The subject introduces and reinforces fundamental chemistry concepts, knowledge and skills that will enable students to apply chemical principles during their university study and future employment. Students will encounter atomic and molecular structure, bonding, chemical reactions, organic chemistry, and physical chemistry including thermochemistry and equilibrium. .
School: Molecular Sciences (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Carmel Abrahams
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: Students must have completed Units 3 & 4 VCE chemistry or equivalent
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: CHE1CHF OR CHE1C1A
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
Chemistry: Human Activity, Chemical Reactivity
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Mahaffy, Bucat, Tasker, Kotz, Treichel, Weaver, McMurry
Year: N/A
Edition/Volume: 2nd International Edition
Publisher: N/A
ISBN: 0-176-10437-2
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
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
Intended Learning Outcomes
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Carmel Abrahams
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 10 - 22
Nine 3.00 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
5 wet-lab classes and 4 workshop classes
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.
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.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Two-hour exam (2000 word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO5 |
Laboratory reports (900 words equivalent)Hurdle: Students must complete a minimum of 75% of lab assessment as required by the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI). Students must also obtain a score of at least 50% for the laboratory component of the subject. | N/A | N/A | Yes | 25 | SILO4, SILO5 |
Tests and Online quizzes (1600 word equivalent)Workshop written tests and weekly online quizzes. | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO5 |