10732 (v.3) Chemistry for Foundation Studies 012

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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
Syllabus:	Colligative Properties of Solutions. Thermodynamics and Equilibrium. Molecular Equilibria. Chemical Kinetics. Acids and Bases. Salts and Buffers. Principles and Practice of Chromatography. Introduction to Organic Chemistry -Chemistry of the Hydrocarbons.Functional Group Compounds. Aldehydes and Ketones. Functional Group Compounds. Acids, Bases and Derivatives of Acids.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit students will be able to efficiently and accurately perform a range of laboratory procedures, appreciate the need for safe working practices in the laboratory, perform a range of mathematical calculations related to the manipulation and interpretation of data and write, draw and name structures of organic compounds. They will have gained familiarity with the characteristic reactions of functional groups, an understanding of the principles of chromatography, be able to calculate the pH of various solutions and understand the concept of a buffer solution.
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:	Zumdahl, S. S., 1993, 'Chemistry', D C Heath, Lexington. First Year Practical Chemistry Manual 2003. Curtin University Bookshop. Chemistry 021, 028, 072, 128 PSI Study Notes. Curtin University Bookshop.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Continuous Compulsory Topics 50%. Laboratory Assessment 10%. Final Examination 40%.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y