Area: | WASM Minerals Engineering and Extractive Metallurgy Teaching Area |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 0.5 Hours Weekly |
Practical: | 1 x 1.5 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Atomic structure and the periodic table. Chemical bonding - ionic, metallic and covalent bonding - polarity and intermolecular forces. Chemical equilibria - ionic, acid-base and complex equilibria. Acids and bases - polyprotic acids and titration curves. Covalency and molecular stereochemistry, Lewis structures, hybridisation and resonance. Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion (VSEPR) theory. Oxidation and reduction, electrochemical cells, reduction potentials, the Nernst equation. Introductory organic chemistry - hydrocarbons, functional groups, isomerism, organic reactions and polymers. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have defined and discussed the various chemistry concepts and principles covered . Shown competency in performing certain chemistry laboratory operations. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Whitten, K.W., Gailey, K.D. and Davis R.E. 5th Ed, Saunders College Publishing, Sydney. |
Unit Texts: | Zumdahl, S.and Zumdahl, S. Chemistry 5th ed., New York, Houghton and Miffin Co. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignments 20%. Examinations 60%. Practicals 20%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 30303 Mining Engineering | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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