che1chf chemistry foundations
CHEMISTRY FOUNDATIONS
CHE1CHF
2019
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Chemistry Foundations is an introductory subject designed for students who have no or little previous experience or study in chemistry. The subject will introduce and reinforce concepts, knowledge and skills that will enable these students to apply chemical principles and practice during their university degree and future employment. The content of the one semester subject covers topics common to senior high school chemistry and also prepares students to advance to second semester chemistry. Content includes atomic and molecular structure, bonding, periodicity, chemical reactions, organic chemistry and physical chemistry. Learning activities include lectures, tutorials, online learning activities, workshops and laboratory classes.
SchoolSchool of Molecular Sciences/LIMS
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorCarmel Abrahams
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects CHE1GEN
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions This unit is for students who have not taken VCE Chemistry
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Chemistry: Human Activity, Chemical Reactivity | Prescribed | Mahaffy, Bucat, Tasker, Kotz, Treichel, Weaver, McMurry (2015) | 2nd International Edition; ISBN:9780176684082 |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Recognise chemical and physical properties of chemical elements, organic and inorganic compounds in order that substances can be categorised and their behaviour predicted in specified chemical environments.
- Activities:
- Students are required to answer short questions individually or as a part of small groups, within a formal exam or tutorial conditions relating to knowledge, conceptual understanding and calculations. Students will be required to make observations, orally explain their understanding and take, record, display and interpret measurements in laboratory sessions.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Quantitative Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
02. Predict the outcome of types of chemical reactions and describe the influence of factors affecting the progress of chemical changes.
- Activities:
- Students are required to answer short questions individually or as a part of small groups, within exam or tutorial conditions relating to knowledge, conceptual understanding and calculations. Students will be required to make observations, orally explain their understanding and take, record, display and interpret measurements in laboratory sessions.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Quantitative Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
03. Describe the individual properties of the three states of matter as well as how the different states interact with each other and explain how these properties are dependent on environmental conditions.
- Activities:
- Students are required to answer short questions individually or as a part of small groups, within exam or tutorial conditions relating to knowledge, conceptual understanding and calculations. Students will be required to make observations, orally explain their understanding and take, record, display and interpret measurements in laboratory sessions.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Quantitative Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
04. Use practical techniques and tools to observe and measure the outcomes of laboratory procedures to recognise connections between theoretical and practical phenomena.
- Activities:
- Working in small groups, students will complete a number of practical sessions and write practical reports relating to making observations, taking measurements, displaying and interpreting data using computers, solving problems and testing predictions. Students will be required to explain their understanding of the outcomes of procedures and express independent thoughts relating to their work.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Quantitative Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
05. Employ mathematical tools to solve chemical problems.
- Activities:
- Students will be required individually or as part of small groups, to solve mathematical problems in a chemical context. Students will be required to apply mathematical tools to record, display and interpret the outcome and the accuracy of practical procedures involving measurement.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Quantitative Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
Subject options
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Albury-Wodonga, 2019, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorKeith White
Class requirements
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Laboratory ClassWeek: 10 - 22
Nine 3.0 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"5 wet-lab classes and 4 workshop classes"
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Three 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exam end of semester (2000 words equivalent) | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 05 | |
| Laboratory reports (900 words equivalent) | Hurdle: Students must complete a minimum 75% of lab assessment as required by the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI). Students must also obtain a score of at least 50% for the laboratory component of the subject. | 20 | 04, 05 |
| Four workshop tests (700 words equivalent) | 15 | 01, 02, 03, 05 | |
| Online Learning Activities (900 words equivalent) | Weekly activities | 15 | 01, 02, 03, 05 |
Melbourne, 2019, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorCarmel Abrahams
Class requirements
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Three 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Laboratory ClassWeek: 10 - 22
Nine 3.0 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"5 wet-lab classes and 4 workshop classes"
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exam end of semester (2000 words equivalent) | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 05 | |
| Laboratory reports (900 words equivalent) | Hurdle: Students must complete a minimum 75% of lab assessment as required by the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI). Students must also obtain a score of at least 50% for the laboratory component of the subject. | 20 | 04, 05 |
| Four workshop tests (700 words equivalent) | 15 | 01, 02, 03, 05 | |
| Online Learning Activities (900 words equivalent) | Weekly activities | 15 | 01, 02, 03, 05 |