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305668 (v.1) WASM Chemistry 153


Area:

WASM Minerals Engineering and Extractive Metallurgy Teaching Area

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

5.0
 
** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. **
 

Lecture:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Practical:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly
 

Syllabus:

Introduction to chemical terminology and symbols. Atomic structure and the periodic table. Properties of the three states of matter. Chemical equations, balancing and equilibria. Chemical bonding - ionic, metallic and covalent and crystal structures. Chemical equilibria - solubility equilibria - ionic equilibria and acid/base equilibria. Oxidation and reduction - electrochemical cells, reduction potentials, corrosion. Introductory organic chemistry - hydrocarbons, functional groups, naming, polymers.
 
** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. **
 

Field of Education:

10500 Chemical Sciences (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

2

Extent to which this unit or thesis
utilises online information:

Informational

Result Type:

Grade/Mark

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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