FOUNDATION CHEMISTRY
EDU0SC4
2021
Credit points: 5
Subject outline
This subject introduces student to foundational chemistry concepts to enable future study in general university programs including Nursing, Allied Health, Education and Science degrees. Beginning with an introduction to Atomic Theory and to the Periodic Table the subject examines bonding, chemical reactions and variables that affect reaction rates, mostly presented through a number of real life examples. Students apply the Scientific Method to design an experiment and present their findings in a short practical report.
SchoolEducation
Credit points5
Subject Co-ordinatorJelena Medan
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 0 - Enabling Program
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesInteractive online activities and games. Periodic table and Atomic structure quiz. All assessment and teaching and learning activities explicitly teach and model the use of appropriate terminology and relations. Home experiment and practicum report experiment. Peer sharing of experiment design and outcomes
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/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
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Subject options
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On-Line, 2021, LTU Term 3, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJelena Medan
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 18 - 23
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 18 to week 23 and delivered via online.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Online quiz (250 word equivalence) | Quizzes | Individual | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Experiment Design Assessment (500 words) | Other | Individual | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4 |
Short report on experiment findings (500 words) | Report | Individual | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4 |
On-Line, 2021, LTU Term 4, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJelena Medan
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 30 - 42
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 30 to week 42 and delivered via online.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Online quiz (250 word equivalence) | Quizzes | Individual | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Experiment Design Assessment (500 words) | Other | Individual | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4 |
Short report on experiment findings (500 words) | Report | Individual | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4 |
On-Line, 2021, LTU Term 5, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJelena Medan
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 37 - 42
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 37 to week 42 and delivered via online.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Online quiz (250 word equivalence) | Quizzes | Individual | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Experiment Design Assessment (500 words) | Other | Individual | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4 |
Short report on experiment findings (500 words) | Report | Individual | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4 |
On-Line, 2021, Online study period 1, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJelena Medan
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 2 - 8
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 2 to week 8 and delivered via online.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Online quiz (250 word equivalence) | Quizzes | Individual | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Experiment Design Assessment (500 words) | Other | Individual | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4 |
Short report on experiment findings (500 words) | Report | Individual | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4 |