7024 (v.5) Chemistry 122

Area:

Department of Applied Chemistry

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

7.0

Lecture:

3 x 1 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Laboratory:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

7023 (v.5) Chemistry 121 or any previous version

Syllabus:

Inorganic chemistry - intermolecular forces, solubility, transition elements and their coordination compounds. Organic chemistry - functional groups, Alcohols, phenols and ethers, aldehydes and ketones, polyhydric alcohols and carbohydrates, carboxylic acids and derivatives, lipids - oils, fats and waxes, Amines, amino acids and proteins. Physical chemistry - molecular and ionic equilibria, oxidation and reduction reactions.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of the unit the student 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, identify the basic functional groups in organic compounds and be able to predict the common reactions these will undergo, describe and apply the concepts of molecular and ionic equilibria, including solubility, acids, bases and buffers, demonstrate a basic understanding of the chemistry of electrochemical cells, describe the types of intermolecular forces present in solids, liquids and gases and demonstrate a basic understanding of the chemistry of the transition metals, particularly their coordination chemistry.

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:

Silberberg, M., 2000, 'Chemistry. The Molecular Nature of Matter and Change', McGraw Hill, Boston. McMurry, J., 2003, 'Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry', Thomson-Brooks/Cole, Victoria. 'First Year Practical Chemistry Manual', Curtin Publications.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

On-line Quizzes 10%. Laboratory Work 10%. Mid Semester Test 15%. Final Examination 65%.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y
2004	Joondalup Campus	Semester 1	Y
2004	Joondalup Campus	Semester 2	Y