312491 (v.1) Materials Chemistry 231
| Area: | Department of Chemistry |
|---|---|
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 6.5 |
| Tuition Patterns: | The tuition pattern provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. Precise information is included in the unit outline. |
| Lecture: | 2 x 1 Hours Weekly |
| Science Laboratory: | 1 x 4 Hours Weekly |
| Workshop: | 1 x 1 Hours Fortnightly |
| Prerequisite(s): |
7039 (v.5)
Chemistry 101
or any previous version
OR 314448 (v.1) Principles and Processes in Chemistry 100 or any previous version AND 7040 (v.6) Chemistry 102 or any previous version OR Admission into 314450 (v.1) Reactivity and Function in Chemistry 120 or any previous version |
| Syllabus: | Solid State Chemistry: Packing of ions in solids; Typical AX, AX2 and selected crystal structures; Lattice defects; Non- stoichiometric compounds; thermodynamics; Substitutional; interstitial, subtractional and non-stoichiometric phases; Fundamentals of Corrosion Chemistry : Electrochemistry background, conductivity, cells; Standard and non-standard potentials - the Nernst equation; Electrochemical Kinetics, current voltage relationships; Metals, alloys and corrosion; Localised Corrosion and Electrochemical heterogeneity; passivity and Corrosion Control; Introduction to Minerals Processing: Overview of local hydrometallurgical processes; Dissolution of minerals; Leaching methods; Electrochemistry of leaching - mixed potentials etc; Electrowinning, electrodeposition. |
| Unit references, texts, outcomes and assessment details | The most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes, will be provided in the unit outline. |
| Field of Education: | 010500 Chemical Sciences (Narrow Grouping) |
| Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Partially Online Internal | Area External | Central External | Fully Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y |
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