CHEM1001 - Chemistry (2022) - Southern Cross University

Provides an introduction to basic chemical concepts in inorganic and organic chemistry. It includes atomic and molecular theory, bonding, ... Skiptomaincontent CHEM1001-Chemistry(2022) updated6:02AMonMon,15August 2022|2023 Toviewpreviousyearsofourcourses,seetheSCUHandbook Home StudyatSCU Units CHEM1001 2022 Summary Unittype:UGCourseworkUnit Creditpoints:12 Faculty/College: FacultyofScienceandEngineering Enrolmentinformation: Therewillbea2-daycompulsoryresidentialforOnlinestudentsthatwillbeheldontheLismoreCampus.Registrationforyourresidentiallocationandtimepreferencemaybenecessaryuponunitenrolment.PleasechecktheBlackboardsiteforCHEM1001foranylatestinformationandupdates. Generalenquiries Futurestudents:T:1800626481E:EmailyourenquiryhereCurrentstudents:Contact:FacultyofScienceandEngineeringStudentsstudyingataneducationcollaboration:Pleasecontactyourrelevantinstitution Thisunitisofferedinthefollowingcourses UndergraduateCertificateinEngineeringDiplomaofScienceDiplomaofScienceBachelorofEducationBachelorofEducationBachelorofScienceBachelorofScienceBachelorofEngineeringSystems(Honours) Availabilities: LocationDomesticInternationalLismoreTerm2,4Term2,4NationalMarineScienceCentreCoffsHarbourTerm2Term2OnlineTerm2,4N/A Unitdescription Providesanintroductiontobasicchemicalconceptsininorganicandorganicchemistry.Itincludesatomicandmoleculartheory,bonding,theperiodictable,andchemicalreactionsimportantinunderstandingthenatureofgeologicalmaterials,chemicalprocessesinbiologicalsystems,waterchemistry,andpollution.Laboratoryclassescomplementlecturecontent,andprovideexperienceinbasicpracticaltechniques. Unitcontent 1.Atomicmodel,periodictable,elements,compounds 2.Constructing,balancingequations.Calculatingmolesandmasses. 3.Molarity,StandardSolutions,AcidandBases,pH,Titration 4.Reductionandoxidationchemistry(REDOX)-Basics 5.OrganicChemistry—Basics 6.Nuclearchemistry-Introduction LearningoutcomesUnitLearningOutcomesexpresslearningachievementintermsofwhatastudentshouldknow,understandandbeabletodooncompletionofaunit.Theseoutcomesarealignedwiththegraduateattributes.Theunitlearningoutcomesandgraduateattributesarealsothebasisofevaluatingpriorlearning.LearningoutcomesOncompletionofthisunit,studentsshouldbeableto:1understandthebasicconceptsofchemistryincludingatomicstructure,theperiodictable,bonding,reactionsandequations,solutions,andacidsandbases2understandbasicorganic,nuclearandredoxchemistrynaming,toolsandcalculations3applyintroductoryknowledgetoanappliedchemistryfield,e.g.waterchemistry,acidsulfatesoil,corrosioncauseandprevention,polymers4useandcareforbasiclaboratoryequipment-including:titrations,gravimetricanalysisandpreparationofstandardsolutions.Oncompletionofthisunit,studentsshouldbeableto:understandthebasicconceptsofchemistryincludingatomicstructure,theperiodictable,bonding,reactionsandequations,solutions,andacidsandbasesunderstandbasicorganic,nuclearandredoxchemistrynaming,toolsandcalculationsapplyintroductoryknowledgetoanappliedchemistryfield,e.g.waterchemistry,acidsulfatesoil,corrosioncauseandprevention,polymersuseandcareforbasiclaboratoryequipment-including:titrations,gravimetricanalysisandpreparationofstandardsolutions. PrescribedtextsTerm2Noprescribedtexts.Term4Anelectroniconlytextbookhasbeenprescribedtoreducecosttostudents.:PaulFlowers,KlausTheopold,RichardLangley,WilliamR.Robinson,PhD,2019,Chemistry2e,2ndEdition,OpenStax,Houston,Texas.ISBN:https://openstax.org/books/chemistry-2e/pages/1-introduction.Prescribedtextsmaychangeinfutureteachingperiods. Teachingandassessment Lismore(Term)TeachingmethodWorkshop 1hour (Weekly)Laboratory 2hours (Weekly)Tutorial 1hour (Weekly)AssessmentQuiz30%Problemsolving30%Practicalskills40%NationalMarineScienceCentreCoffsHarbour(Term)TeachingmethodWorkshop 1hour (Weekly)Laboratory 2hours (Weekly)Tutorial 1hour (Weekly)AssessmentQuiz30%Problemsolving30%Practicalskills40%Online(Term)TeachingmethodWorkshop 1hour (Weekly)Residential 2days (2consecutivedays)Tutorial 1hour (Weekly)AssessmentQuiz30%Problemsolving30%Practicalskills40% Notice Intensiveofferingsmayormaynotbescheduledineveryteachingperiod.Pleaserefertothetimetableforfurtherdetails. SouthernCrossUniversityemploysdifferentteachingmethodswithinunitstoprovidestudentswiththeflexibilitytochoosethemodeoflearningthatbestsuitsthem.SCUacademicsstrivetousethelatestapproachesand,asaresult,thelearningmodesandmaterialsmaychange.Themostcurrentinformationregardingaunitwillbeprovidedtoenrolledstudentsatthebeginningoftheteachingperiod. Feeinformation Domestic CommonwealthSupportedcourses ForinformationregardingStudentContributionAmountspleasevisittheStudentContributionAmounts. Feepayingcourses ForpostgraduateorundergraduatefullfeepayingcoursespleasecheckDomesticPostgraduateFeesORDomesticUndergraduateFees International Pleasechecktheinternationalcourseandfeelisttodeterminetherelevantfees. Relatedlinks FacultiesandColleges Campuslocations Onlinestudy Higherdegreesbyresearch Keydates Pathways SCUInfoDays Sharedmajors Timetables +