CH1020 - Preparatory Chemistry
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2016 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Administered by: | College of Science and Engineering |
This subject is a bridging chemistry subject designed to be equivalent of Queensland Senior high school chemistry (and its equivalents in other Australian states). Completion of this subject satisfies the chemistry entry requirements for many JCU degree programs. Content includes chemistry as a science discipline; matter and atoms; elements and the Periodic Table; chemical bonding; molecular shapes and polarity; introduction to organic compounds; moles; reaction stoichiometry; limiting reagents; concentrations; intermolecular interactions; gases; phase transitions and heat capacity; reaction kinetics; enthalpy and entropy; chemical equilibrium; acids and bases; redox reactions.
Learning Outcomes
- Remember basic chemical principles in order to understand, classify, and apply chemistry concepts and to use scientific terminology;
- Understand the central relevance in science of the discipline of chemistry;
- Remember the use of simple laboratory equipment and to apply this knowledge to carry out laboratory based experiments and analyze data;
- To be prepared to analyze more advanced chemistry concepts and theories as they relate to chemistry and other scientific disciplines;
- Remember 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 04-Feb-2016 | |
| Face to face teaching 21-Jan-2016 to 12-Feb-2016 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Dr Murray Davies. |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (50%); other exams (30%); practical performance and reports (20%). |
| Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 25-Aug-2016 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Dr Murray Davies. |
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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 16-Jun-2016 | |
| Face to face teaching 20-Jun-2016 to 15-Jul-2016 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Dr Mark Payne. |
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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.