CH1020 - Preparatory Chemistry

Credit points:	03
Year:	2015
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
Administered by:	College of Science, Technology & Engineering

Chemistry as a science discipline; chemistry and matter; Periodic Table; chemical bonding; molecular shapes and polarity; intro to organic compounds; moles; reaction stoichiometry; limiting reagents; concentrations; acids and bases; intermolecular interactions; gases; phase transitions and heat capacity; reaction kinetics; enthalpy and entropy; chemical equilibrium; redox reactions.

Learning Outcomes

• be acquainted with basic chemical principles in order to recognise, classify, and explain chemistry concepts and use scientific terminology;
• have an appreciation and comprehension of the central relevance in science of the discipline of chemistry;
• be able to use simple laboratory equipment to carry out laboratory based experiments and interpret data;
• have been prepared to further comprehend more advanced concepts and theories as they relate to chemistry;
• be able to recall chemistry theory, methods and procedures in order to undertake level 1 chemistry in the discipline.

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 05-Feb-2015
Face to face teaching 22-Jan-2015 to 13-Feb-2015
Coord/Lect:	Dr Murray Davies.
Contact hours:	36 hours lectures 12 hours tutorials 18 hours practicals
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); other exams (30%); practical performance and reports (20%).
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 27-Aug-2015
Coord/Lect:	Dr Murray Davies.
Contact hours:	36 hours lectures 12 hours tutorials 18 hours practicals - The practical sessions will be run as a block in the mid Study Period break.
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); other exams (30%); laboratory performance and write-ups (20%).
Cairns, Block, Study Period 6
Census Date 25-Jun-2015
Face to face teaching 22-Jun-2015 to 18-Jul-2015
Coord/Lect:	Assoc. Professor Michael Liddell.
Contact hours:	33 hours lectures 12 hours tutorials - Tutorials/workshops 18 hours practicals
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.