CH2002 - Physical Chemistry

Credit points:	03
Year:	2009
Student Contribution Band:	Band 4
Administered by:	Discipline of Chemistry & Industrial Chemistry

Chemical kinetics. Collision and transition state theories. Diffusion-controlled reactions. Elementary reactions. Reaction mechanisms. Chain reactions. Introduction to polymer chemistry and polymerisation kinetics. Classical thermodynamics: 1st, 2nd and 3rd laws and their application to chemical systems. Equilibria. Basic concepts of electrochemistry and electrolyte solutions conductance, activity, standard states, electrodes and electrochemical cells. Surface chemistry. Gas adsorption and heterogeneous catalysis.

Learning Outcomes

• to provide information on the application of these principles to topics such as ozone depletion, polymer kinetics, gas adsorption and catalysis;
• to provide knowledge of a range of fundamental physico-chemical principles, including the laws of thermodynamics and kinetics.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
• The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
• The ability to lead, manage and contribute effectively to teams;
• The ability to speak and write logically, clearly and creatively;
• The ability to calculate, produce, interpret and communicate numerical information;
• The ability to select and use appropriate IT tools;
• A coherent and disciplined body of skills, knowledge, values and professional ethics in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to learn independently and in a self-directed manner;
• A commitment to lifelong learning and intellectual development.

Prerequisites:

(CH1001 and CH1002) or (CH1011 and CH1012)

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 27-Mar-2009
Coordinator:	Dr Brian McCool
Lecturers:	Assoc. Professor Michael Ridd, Dr Sherryl Robertson, Dr Brian McCool.
Contact hours:	32 hours lectures 4 hours tutorials 30 hours practicals
Assessment:	end of semester exam (70%); assignments (30%); practical performance and reports (%).

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