chm101 essentials of chemistry
ESSENTIALS OF CHEMISTRY
CHM101
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Essentials of Chemistry is an introductory subject for students with minimal background or no previous study in chemistry. The subject introduces chemistry topics with a real-world focus to prepare students for further studies in chemistry and related fields of science. The subject will introduce and reinforce chemistry concepts, knowledge and skills in chemistry to enable students to apply chemical principles and practice during their studies and in future employment. Module 1: General Chemistry covers matter, atoms, the periodic table, chemical bonding, naming compounds, molecular geometry, atomic masses, the mole and chemical reactions. Module 2: Organic Chemistry covers alkanes, alkenes, alkynes and arenes, functional groups and reaction types. Module 3: Physical Chemistry covers gases, energy in chemistry, equilibria, acids and bases and chemical kinetics.
SchoolMolecular Sciences (Pre 2022)
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorEvan Robertson
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Students must be admitted in one of the following courses: HBFN, HBFNX, HOUA
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsCHE1CHF OR CHE1GEN OR CHM111
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsTo conduct kitchen-based practicals, foodstuffs and household products may need to be purchased, to a maximum value of AUD $50.
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Learning resources
Chemistry
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorFlowers, Theopold, Langley, Robinson
Year2019
Edition/Volume2e
PublisherOpenStax
ISBNN/A
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Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionFree online text available as ecopy
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Basic Organic Chemistry for the Life Sciences
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorVancik, Hrvoj
Year2014
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherSpringer
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
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Chemistry: Human Activity, Chemical Reactivity
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorMahaffy Bucat Tasker Kotz Treichel Weaver
YearN/A
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherCengage
ISBN0-176-10437-2
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Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Subject options
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On-Line, 2020, OUA study period 1, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorEvan Robertson
Class requirements
Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
Two 1.00 hour scheduled online class per week on weekdays at night from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Synchronous session. Discussion forums are checked twice per day for student support mon-fri
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Asynchronous Discussion forums (general)
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Module Assessment Quizzes (1600 word equiv) | Quizzes | Individual | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4 |
Scenario-based Problems (1200 word equiv). Sets of problems, related to the topics presented in each of the three modules | Other | Individual | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Practical Exercises (1200 word equiv). A report on activities to be conducted in a home context for each of the three modules | Other | Individual | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO3 |
On-Line, 2020, OUA study period 2, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorEvan Robertson
Class requirements
Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 23 - 35
Two 1.00 hour scheduled online class per week on weekdays at night from week 23 to week 35 and delivered via online.
Synchronous session. Discussion forums are checked twice per day for student support mon-fri
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 23 - 35
One 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 23 to week 35 and delivered via online.
Asynchronous Discussion forums (general)
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Module Assessment Quizzes (1600 word equiv) | Quizzes | Individual | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4 |
Scenario-based Problems (1200 word equiv). Sets of problems, related to the topics presented in each of the three modules | Other | Individual | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Practical Exercises (1200 word equiv). A report on activities to be conducted in a home context for each of the three modules | Other | Individual | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO3 |
On-Line, 2020, OUA study period 3, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorPallavi Sharma
Class requirements
Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 36 - 48
Two 1.00 hour scheduled online class per week on weekdays at night from week 36 to week 48 and delivered via online.
Synchronous session. Discussion forums are checked twice per day for student support mon-fri
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 36 - 48
One 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 36 to week 48 and delivered via online.
Asynchronous Discussion forums (general)
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Module Assessment Quizzes (1600 word equiv) | Quizzes | Individual | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4 |
Scenario-based Problems (1200 word equiv). Sets of problems, related to the topics presented in each of the three modules | Other | Individual | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Practical Exercises (1200 word equiv). A report on activities to be conducted in a home context for each of the three modules | Other | Individual | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO3 |
On-Line, 2020, OUA study period 4, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorPallavi Sharma
Class requirements
Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 49 - 0
Two 1.00 hour scheduled online class per week on weekdays at night from week 49 to week 0 and delivered via online.
Synchronous session. Discussion forums are checked twice per day for student support mon-fri
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 49 - 0
One 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 49 to week 0 and delivered via online.
Asynchronous Discussion forums (general)
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Module Assessment Quizzes (1600 word equiv) | Quizzes | Individual | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4 |
Scenario-based Problems (1200 word equiv). Sets of problems, related to the topics presented in each of the three modules | Other | Individual | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Practical Exercises (1200 word equiv). A report on activities to be conducted in a home context for each of the three modules | Other | Individual | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO3 |