ADVANCED CHEMISTRY A
CHE3ADA
2020
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
Advanced Chemistry A is a core third year subject required for a chemistry major. The subject provides a series of specialised modules across a broad range of topics in chemistry. The flexible choice of modules enables students to tailor the subject to their interests and professional goals. Students undertake core modules in organic synthesis and techniques for chemical analysis (e.g.: nuclear magnetic resonance, separation science, atomic spectroscopy). Two additional module topics are selected from a selection of topics, including mass spectrometry, bonding and molecular structure, sustainability and environment chemistry, polymer chemistry and heterocyclic chemistry. Learning activities within the subject include lectures, tutorials, workshops and laboratory classes.
School: Molecular Sciences (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 30
Subject Co-ordinator: Yuning Hong
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Students must have completed CHE2FCA and CHE2FCB and (CHE2NAC or CHE2MOC) or Students must be admitted in the following course: SMCHS
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: CHE3MCC
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Quota Management Strategy: N/A
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
Special conditions: Elective modules may vary from year to year.
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Learning resources
Quantitative Chemical Analysis
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Harris, D.C.
Year: 2010
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: Freeman
ISBN: N/A
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Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Organic Chemistry
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: McMurry, J.
Year: 2016
Edition/Volume: N/A
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
Spectrometric Identification of Organic Compounds
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Silverstein, Webster and Kiemle
Year: 2005
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: Wiley
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
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Chemistry in Context
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Anderson, Middlecamp and Cann
Year: 2011
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
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. and de Paula, J.
Year: 2010
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
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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, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Yuning Hong
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 11 - 22
One 5.00 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Students attend 8 wet lab sessions and additional learning activities as required.
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 10 - 22
Five 1.00 hour lecture/workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
All students attend 3 core topics and choose 2 additional topics from the electives offered.
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
Twelve 1.00 hour seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Chemistry Department research seminars.
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
Two 5.00 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Week 10 and 22.
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 element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Assignments (equivalent to 2000 words)Tasks to be completed during semester which are designed to help students master concepts and solve chemistry problems. | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Laboratory work, written reports and an oral report (equivalent to 2500 words)Develops and assess competency in practical skills, and in data handling and reporting. 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, SILO6 |
Examinations (equivalent to 4500 words)A 2.5 hour paper on core topics, and 2 hour paper on the elective topics. A hurdle requirement of 50% applies to the exam component. | N/A | N/A | Yes | 45 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |