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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
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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. |
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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. |
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: | 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. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | On-line Quizzes 10%. Laboratory Work 10%. Mid Semester Test 15%. Final Examination 65%. |
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 2 | Y | | | | 2004 | Joondalup Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Joondalup 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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