7077 (v.5) Chemistry 124

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Area:	Department of Applied Chemistry
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	5.0
Lecture:	2 x 1 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Laboratory:	2 x 1 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	7076 (v.5) Chemistry 123 or any previous version
Syllabus:	Molecular and ionic equilibria. Oxidation and reduction reactions. Alkyl halides. Alcohols, phenols and ethers. Aldehydes and etones. Carboxylic acids and derivatives. Amines.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit students will be able to efficiently and accurately perform a range of laboratory procedures, they will appreciate the need for safe working practices in the laboratory and perform a range of mathematical calculations related to the manipulation and interpretation of data. They will demonstrate the knowledge to be able to identify the basic functional groups in organic compounds and predict the common reactions these will undergo, concepts of molecular and ionic equilibria, including solubility, acids and bases and buffers and the chemistry of electrochemical cells.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	No prescribed references.
Unit Texts:	Silberberg, M. S., 2003, 'Chemistry. The Molecular Nature of Matter and Change', McGraw-Hill, Boston. McMurry, J., 2003, 'Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry', Thompson Brookes, Victoria. First Year Practical Chemistry Manual, Curtin publication. Tutorial Problems for Chemistry 102/122/124, Curtin publication.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Laboratory work 10%. On-line tutorial quizzes 10%. Tutorial participation 5%. Mid-semester review test 15%. Final examination 60%.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y     2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y