Subject description

This subject is designed for students who have completed HSC chemistry or equivalent. The subject reinforces and builds on core concepts covered in high school chemistry, providing the basis of further studies in chemistry, medical and health sciences/pre-med, environmental/earth sciences, biological sciences, and STEMM education. You will develop strong connections … For more content click the Read More button below. Your understanding of matter will be applied to principles of thermodynamics, equilibrium, and kinetics as you interpret and describe chemical and physical change. You will exercise your understanding of chemical principles by carrying out experiments and engaging in essential group discussions in laboratories and workshops. Students will attain laboratory skills in safe handling of glassware, analytical solution preparation, acid/base titrations, synthesis techniques including Buchner and gravity filtration, gas measurements and spectrophotometry. Additionally, students will learn how to calculate results from raw data generated in the laboratory, and to analyse the outcomes. These skills will also be applied in theoretical questions.

Equivalence

CHEM104 - Foundation Chemistry: Properties of Matter
CHEM103 - Chemistry For Engineering

Tutorial enrolment

Students can enrol online via the Tutorial Enrolment link in SOLS

Delivery

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Teaching staff

Subject coordinators
Lecturers

Engagement hours

Contact Hours:2hr Lecture per week, 12 x h hr Pre-recorded Lecture, 4 x 3 hr pracs and 5x 2hr tutorials.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to:
1.
Use chemical language, symbols and concepts to describe and apply bonding models to molecular scale systems, analyse macroscale properties of materials on the basis of molecular characteristics, and apply basic thermodynamics, equilibrium and kinetics concepts to chemical and physical change.
2.
Apply mathematical skills to solve quantitative chemical problems.
3.
Perform basic chemical laboratory procedures from written instructions safely and demonstrate understanding of chemical principles in the laboratory.
4.
Record, interpret and effectively communicate results while working in small groups.

Assessment details

Laboratory Reports
Workshop Quizzes
Online Homework Assignment
Mid-Semester Quiz
Final Exam

Work integrated learning

Foundational WIL:This subject contains elements of "Foundational WIL". Students in this subject will observe, explore or reflect on possible career pathways or a work-related aspect of their discipline.

Textbook information

Brown T.L., et al Chemistry The Central Science 3rd edn. 2013. Pearson ISBN: 9781442554603. (Alternative first year chemistry texts can be found in the Library at 540.)

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