Area: | Department of Applied Chemistry |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 6.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Laboratory: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 7230 (v.5) Chemistry 117 or any previous version
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Syllabus: | Colligative properties of solutions. Thermodynamics and equilibrium. Chemical kinetics. Acids and bases. Salts and buffers. Principles and practice of chromatography. Optical isomerism and alkyl halides. Alcohols, phenols and ethers. Aldehydes, ketones and Grignard reagents. Carboxylic acids, derivatives of acids and amines. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will be able to efficiently and accurately perform a range of laboratory procedures, perform a range of mathematical calculations related to the manipulation and interpretation of data, write, draw and name structures of organic compounds, understand the characteristic reactions of functional groups, the principles of chromatography, the concept of a buffer solution and calculate the pH of various solutions. Finally, they will have learnt to appreciate the need for safe working practices in the laboratory |
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: | No prescribed references. |
Unit Texts: | Zumdahl, S. S., 1993, 'Chemistry', D C Heath, Lexington. First Year Practical Chemistry Manual 2003. Curtin University Bookshop. Chemistry 118 PSI Study Notes. Curtin University Bookshop. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Mastery Tests of compulsory topics 50%. Lab Assessment 10%. Examination 40%. |
Field of Education: | 10500 Chemical Sciences (Narrow Grouping) | 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 | | | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | 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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