Subject description

The subject follows on from essential chemical principles studied in CHEM104 and provides a suite of compound groups and reactions types across inorganic and organic chemistry with application in contemporary contexts suited to the study of Biology and the applied sciences. The subject begins by applying the equilibrium concept in … For more content click the Read More button below.

Enrolment rules

Pre-Requisite

Equivalence

DSCI110 - Foundation Chemistry: Reactions and Structures
CHEM102 - Chemistry 1B: Structure and Reactivity of Molecules for Life

Tutorial enrolment

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Engagement hours

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Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to:
1.
Describe and apply concepts of equilibrium especially for acid base, redox and solution chemistry, with calculations and give examples of biological applications
2.
Explain basic bonding in transition metal complexes, illustrate their understanding with examples from biological or other contexts
3.
Describe chemistry of P, N and S relevant to biological and environmental systems
4.
Identify and describe bonding types in organic compounds
5.
Name a range of organic compounds
6.
Represent organic compounds by a variety of formula types and use appropriate representations to describe and exemplify isomerism, and exemplify reactivity with a range of functional group reactions including biochemically relevant reactions and polymerisation
7.
Perform basic chemical laboratory procedures from written instructions safely and effectively
8.
Record, interpret and communicate results from these chemical procedures

Assessment details

Moodle Homework
Laboratory Reports
Workshop Quizzes
Progress Quizzes
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.

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