FUNDAMENTALS OF CHEMISTRY A
CHE2FCA
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Fundamentals of Chemistry A is a core second year chemistry subject. Students are introduced to the principles and applications associated with the instrumental techniques of mass spectrometry, NMR spectroscopy, infrared spectroscopy, and ultraviolet / visible spectroscopy. These techniques are routinely used by chemists to identify and characterise chemical species. Students will also be introduced to inorganic and coordination chemistry, and study important trends in the reactivity of the elements. Learning activities include lectures, tutorials, online learning activities, workshops and laboratory classes.
School: Molecular Sciences (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Sofia Cojocaru
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: CHE1APL AND (CHE1GEN OR CHE1CHF)
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
Quantitative Chemical Analysis
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Harris, D. C.
Year: 2010
Edition/Volume: 8th edn (or later)
Publisher: FREEMAN
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
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Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Inorganic Chemistry
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Housecroft, C.E. & Sharpe, A.G.
Year: 2012
Edition/Volume: 4th edn (or later)
Publisher: PEARSON
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Physical Chemistry
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Atkins, P. W. & de Paula, J.
Year: 2010
Edition/Volume: 9th edn (or later)
Publisher: OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Organic Chemistry
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: McMurry, J.
Year: 2012
Edition/Volume: 8th edn (or later)
Publisher: Thomson-Brookes/Cole
ISBN: N/A
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: Sofia Cojocaru
Class requirements
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 11 - 13
One 3.00 hours computer laboratory per week on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 13 and delivered via face-to-face.
Needs to be scheduled at the time as the laboratory class
Laboratory ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.00 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Weekly 3hr session. Includes 6 wet labs, 4 workshops and 2 weeks of other activities.
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 10 - 22
Three 1.00 hour lecture/workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
SeminarWeek: 10 - 10
One 3.00 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 10 and delivered via face-to-face.
Needs to be scheduled at the time as the laboratory class
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 13
One 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 13 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Laboratory reports (1200 word equivalent)Hurdle for accreditation with RACI. Students must complete a minimum 75% of lab assessment, and must obtain a score of at least 50% for the laboratory component of the subject. | N/A | N/A | Yes | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Topic LMS quizzes (800 word equivalent)4 online quizzes, one for each topic. | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Topic exams (110 minutes) or equivalent assessment tasks during semester (1600 words equivalent)Mid semester test in class for Mass Spec and UV topics, central exam for NMR and Inorganic topics | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Topic Assignment (400 word equivalent)Written assignment about an important application of a chemical elements | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1 |