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305668 (v.1) WASM Chemistry 153



 

Area:

WASM Minerals Engineering and Extractive Metallurgy Teaching Area

Contact Hours:

5.0

Credits:

25.0

Lecture:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Practical:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly
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.


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 1Y  

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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