SENSORS AND MATERIALS CHEMISTRY
CHE3SEN
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject you will study contemporary theoretical and technological aspects of chemical sensors and biosensors, as well as the chemical materials required for real world implementation. This multifaceted subject includes topics on sensors and electrochemistry (electrochemical principles, general concepts of chemical sensing, amperometric sensors, lab-on-a-chip, miniaturization), surface chemistry (the role of second order interactions and the chemical potential in chemical processes, solubility, miscibility, solvent extraction, interactions on and between surfaces and interfaces with implications in catalysis and sensing) and polymer chemistry (concepts, nomenclature, synthesis and characterisation of polymers and their real world applications). You will gain experience conducting and interpreting laboratory experiments related to sensors and materials chemistry.
School: Molecular Sciences (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Conor Hogan
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: CHE5SEA
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
Introduction to polymers
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Young RJ and Lovell PA
Year: 2011
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Publisher: CRC Press
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Quantitative chemical analysis.
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Harris DC
Year: 2015
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Publisher: Freeman
ISBN: N/A
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Intermolecular and surface forces
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Israelachvili J
Year: 2010
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Publisher: Academic Press
ISBN: N/A
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Understanding Voltammetry
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Richard Compton
Year: 2007
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Publisher: World Scientific
ISBN: N/A
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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
Intended Learning Outcomes
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Conor Hogan
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 32 - 43
Three 5.00 hours laboratory class other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
The laboratory program consists of 3 classes (5 hours each) over the semester. A schedule of experiments will be made available to students on the LMS at the start of semester.
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 31 - 43
Four 1.00 hour lecture/workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
SeminarWeek: 31 - 31
One 5.00 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 31 and delivered via face-to-face.
Laboratory safety introduction will be held in the first week of semester.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Examination (equivalent to 1500 essay words)A 1,5hr paper scheduled for 2 hours in the central examination period. | N/A | N/A | No | 35 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4 |
Test (equivalent to 600 essay words)An in class test during semester. | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4 |
Three Assignments (equivalent to 900 essaywords)Three short assignments focused on problem solving. | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4 |
Laboratory work, written 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 |