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 |
Syllabus: | This unit is designed for students who have passed TEE Chemistry. General chemistry involving molecular and ionic equilibria, EMF, atomic structure and trends, covalent bonding, shapes of molecules and hybridisation, intermolecular and ionic bonding, S,P, and D block chemistry, coordination chemistry. Experiments involving quantitative analysis, introductory titrimetric analysis, measurement of heats and rates of reactions and chemical and ionic equilibria, pH and buffers. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students have - Efficiently and accurately performed a range of lab procedures. Appreciated the need for safe practices in the lab. Performed a range of mathematical calculations related to the use and interpretationof data. Demonstrated an understanding of atomic structure. Predicted properties of elements based on key periodic trends. Demonstrated an understanding of covalent bonding, applied basic theory to determine the shape of molecules. Demonstrated a basic understanding of the concept of hybridisation. Described and applied the concepts of molecular and ionic equilibria, including solubility, acids and bases and buffers. Demonstrated a basic understanding of the chemistry of electrochemical cells. Describedthe types of intermolecular forces present in solids, liquids and gases. Demonstrated a basic understanding of ionic bonding and be able to apply the Born-Harber cycle. Demonstrated a basic understanding of S- and P-block chemistry in relation to the classification of metals and non-metals, oxidation states and the properties of oxides, hydrides and halides. Demonstrated 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, (2003).Chemistry, 3rd ed. United States,. McGraw Hill. McMurry, (2003). First Year Practical Chemistry Manual, Curtin Publication. Tutorial Problems for Chemistry 101/121/123, Curtin Publication. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Final examination 65%, Laboratory work 10%, Mid-semester review test 15%, On-line tutorial/quizzes 10%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
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: | Essential | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Bentley 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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