Area: | Department of Applied Chemistry |
Credits: | 12.5 |
Contact Hours: | 4.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Other: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Laboratory: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 7078 (v.6) Chemistry 141 or any previous version
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Syllabus: | Introduction to chemical bonding. Shapes and polarity of molecules. States of matter and intermolecular forces. Periodic properties of elements. s-Block and p-Block Chemistry. Properties of gases. Colligative properties of solutions. Thermodynamics and equilibrium. Chemical kinetics. Introduction to organic chemistry - chemistry of the hydrocarbons. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of the unit you will be able to efficiently and accurately perform a range of laboratory procedures, appreciate the need for safe working practices in the laboratory and perform a range of mathematical calculations related to themanipulation and interpretation of data. They will gain sufficient knowledge to predict the shapes of covalent molecules, determine the intermolecular forces between molecules and understand much of the language and terminology used in organic chemistry. They will be able to identify the basic classes of hydrocarbons and be able to predict the common reactions these will undergo, demonstrate an understanding of the laws governing the behaviour of gases, understand thermodynamic terms eg entropy.enthalpy etc and perform calculations using them and they shall deduce rate laws of reactions from initial concentrations of reactants. |
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: | Zumdahl, S., 1993, 'Chemistry', 3rd Edition, DC Health, Lexington. 'First Year Practical Chemistry Manual', 2003, Curtin Publications. 'Chemistry 142, 143 PSI Study Notes, Curtin Publications. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Compulsory Topic Assessment 50%. Final Examination 50%. |
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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