GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF CHEMISTRY
CHE1GEN
2021
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
General Principles of Chemistry is a cornerstone subject for students who have some previous knowledge or study in chemistry. The subject introduces and reinforces fundamental chemistry concepts, knowledge and skills that will enable students to apply chemical principles during their university study and future employment. Students will encounter atomic and molecular structure, bonding, chemical reactions, organic chemistry, and physical chemistry including thermochemistry and equilibrium. .
SchoolMolecular Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorCarmel Abrahams
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Students must have completed Units 3 & 4 VCE chemistry or equivalent
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsCHE1C1A OR CHE1CHF
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Readings
Chemistry: Human Activity, Chemical Reactivity
Resource TypePrescribed
Resource RequirementN/A
AuthorMahaffy, Bucat, Tasker, Kotz, Treichel, Weaver, McMurry
YearN/A
Edition/Volume2nd International Edition
PublisherN/A
ISBN0-176-10437-2
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URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
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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Melbourne (Bundoora), 2021, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorCarmel Abrahams
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 10 - 22
Nine 3.00 h laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
5 wet-lab classes and 4 workshop classes
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Three 1.00 h lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 h tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 h unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Two-hour exam (2000 word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO5 |
Laboratory reports (900 words equivalent)Hurdle: Students must complete a minimum of 75% of lab assessment as required by the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI). Students must also obtain a score of at least 50% for the laboratory component of the subject. | N/A | N/A | Yes | 25 | SILO4, SILO5 |
Tests and Online quizzes (1600 word equivalent)Workshop written tests and weekly online quizzes. | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO5 |