CHEMISTRY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
CHE3EAC
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Understanding the sources, stores and activity of natural and anthropogenic chemicals is central to understanding our environment, including long term sustainability. Taking a molecular perspective, you will study concepts associated with energy and climate, chemicals in waters and sediments, and important analytical techniques such as separation science and atomic spectroscopy. In this subject you will gain experience conducting and interpreting laboratory experiments related to environmental chemistry.
School: Molecular Sciences (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Ian Potter
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Students must have completed CHE2FCA and CHE2FCB or Students must be admitted in the following course: SMCHS
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: CHE3ADA
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, DC
Year: 2010
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: Freeman
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, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Ian Potter
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 5.00 hours laboratory class other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
The laboratory program consists of 4 classes (5 hours each) over the semester. A schedule of the experiments will be made available to students on the LMS at the start of semester
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 - 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.
Safety introduction and oral presentation workshop will be held in the first week of semester. Oral presentations will be held in the last week of semester.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 hr Examination (equivalent to 1500 essay words)Exam has 1.5hr content but scheduled for 2 hr due to central scheduling requirements. | N/A | N/A | No | 35 | SILO1, SILO3 |
Test (equivalent to 600 essay words)One in-class test during semester. | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO1, SILO3 |
Assignments (equivalent to 900 essay words)Two tasks to be completed during semester which are designed to help students master concepts and solve chemistry problems. | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Laboratory reports (equivalent to 1500 essay 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 |