CH1020 - Preparatory Chemistry
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2014 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
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Chemistry as a science discipline; chemistry and matter; Periodic Table; stoichiometry; bonding; acids and bases; kinetics; chemical equilibrium; chemistry and energy; redox reactions; carbon compounds.
Learning Outcomes
- to acquaint students with basic chemical principles and terminology;
- to give students an appreciation of the central relevance in science of the discipline of chemistry;
- to introduce students to simple laboratory skills in chemistry;
- to prepare students with limited background (or in need of remedial assistance) in the discipline to be able to undertake level 1 chemistry.
| Assumed Knowledge: | If you have a sound achievement or better in Senior Chemistry it is not recommended that you enrol in this subject. |
Availabilities | |
| Townsville, Block, Study Period 3 | |
| Census Date 06-Feb-2014 | |
| Face to face teaching 23-Jan-2014 to 19-Feb-2014 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Murray Davies |
| Lecturers: | Dr Murray Davies, Assoc. Professor Bruce Bowden. |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (50%); other exams (30%); practical performance and reports (20%). |
| Restrictions: |
An enrolment quota applies to this offering. |
| Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 28-Aug-2014 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Murray Davies |
| Lecturers: | Dr Murray Davies, Assoc. Professor Bruce Bowden. |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (50%); other exams (30%); laboratory performance and write-ups (20%). |
| Cairns, Block, Study Period 6 | |
| Census Date 26-Jun-2014 | |
| Face to face teaching 23-Jun-2014 to 24-Jul-2014 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Assoc. Professor Michael Liddell. |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (50%); other exams (30%); laboratory performance and write-ups (20%). |
Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.