chm111 essentials of chemistry
ESSENTIALS OF CHEMISTRY
CHM111
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Essentials of Chemistry is an introductory subject for students with minimal background or no previous study in chemistry. The subject introduces chemistry topics with a real-world focus to prepare students for further studies in chemistry and related fields of science. The subject will introduce and reinforce chemistry concepts, knowledge and skills in chemistry to enable students to apply chemical principles and practice during their studies and in future employment. Module 1: General Chemistry (6 weeks) covers matter, atoms, the periodic table, chemical bonding, naming compounds, molecular geometry, atomic masses, the mole and chemical reactions. Module 2: Organic Chemistry (3 weeks) covers alkanes, alkenes, alkynes and arenes, functional groups and reaction types. Module 3: Physical Chemistry (3 weeks) covers gases, energy in chemistry, chemical kinetics, equilibria, acids and bases.
SchoolMolecular Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorPallavi Sharma
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Students must be admitted in the following course: HCFN
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsCHE1GEN OR CHE1CHF
Equivalent subjectsCHM101
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsThis subject is offered via Open Universities Australia. Due to the nature of the subject content and online delivery, enrolments are generally not permitted past the published OUA enrolment date for the study period.
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Learning resources
Basic Organic Chemistry for the Life Sciences
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorVancik, Hrvoj
Year2014
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PublisherSpringer
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Chemistry
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorFlowers, Theopold, Langley, Robinson
Year2019
Edition/Volume2e
PublisherOpenStax
ISBNN/A
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Chemistry: Human Activity, Chemical Reactivity
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorMahaffy Bucat Tasker Kotz Treichel Weaver
YearN/A
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherCengage
ISBN0-176-10437-2
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Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
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Intended Learning Outcomes
Subject options
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On-Line, 2020, OUA study period 3, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorPallavi Sharma
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 36 - 48
Ten 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 36 to week 48 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Module Assessment Quizzes (1600 word equiv)Four separate quizzes, to be completed halfway through module 1 and at the end of modules 1, 2, 3. | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4 |
Scenario-based Problems (1200 word equiv)Sets of problems, related to the topics presented in each of the three modules | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4 |
Practical Exercises (1000 word equiv)A report on activities to be conducted in a home context for each of the three modules | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO3 |
Topic discussions (200 word equiv)Participation in online discussion forums | N/A | N/A | No | 5 | SILO1, SILO2 |