Area: | Department of Applied Chemistry |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
Lecture: | 2 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Laboratory: | 2 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 7076 (v.5) Chemistry 123 or any previous version
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Syllabus: | Molecular and ionic equilibria. Oxidation and reduction reactions. Alkyl halides. Alcohols, phenols and ethers. Aldehydes and etones. Carboxylic acids and derivatives. Amines. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will be able to efficiently and accurately perform a range of laboratory procedures, they will appreciate the need for safe working practices in the laboratory and perform a range of mathematical calculations related to the manipulation and interpretation of data. They will demonstrate the knowledge to be able to identify the basic functional groups in organic compounds and predict the common reactions these will undergo, concepts of molecular and ionic equilibria, including solubility, acids and bases and buffers and the chemistry of electrochemical cells. |
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. S., 2003, 'Chemistry. The Molecular Nature of Matter and Change', McGraw-Hill, Boston. McMurry, J., 2003, 'Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry', Thompson Brookes, Victoria. First Year Practical Chemistry Manual, Curtin publication. Tutorial Problems for Chemistry 102/122/124, Curtin publication. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Laboratory work 10%. On-line tutorial quizzes 10%. Tutorial participation 5%. Mid-semester review test 15%. Final examination 60%. |
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 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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