CHE1110 Chemistry 1

Contents

• Staffing
• Rationale
• Synopsis
• Objectives
• Topics
• Texts
• Reference materials
• Student workload
• Assessment details
• Important assessment information
• Assessment notes
• Other requirements
• Production date
• PDF version

STAFFING

RATIONALE

This course introduces the student to the fundamentals of Chemistry. It is designed to provide basic knowledge and understanding for students who are training in disciplines that require the support of Chemistry or its applications.

SYNOPSIS

Topics include atomic theory, formulae, valency, chemical equations, periodic table, chemical bonding and structure, chemical calculations, chemical reactions, acids and bases, pH buffers and redox reactions. This course involves a compulsory Residential School.

OBJECTIVES

On successful completion of this course students will be able to:

1. demonstrate an understanding of the chemical and physical principles involved in the application of chemistry in the laboratory, in the community and in industry (Mid-semester test, Laboratory Reports, End-semester exam);
2. demonstrate the basic knowledge of chemistry and associated calculations which are needed for higher level courses in chemistry as well as other related discipline areas (Mid-semester test, Laboratory Reports, End-semester exam);
3. demonstrate manipulative skills associated with the effective and safe use of chemical substances, associated chemical laboratory apparatus and equipment (Laboratory Reports);
4. demonstrate ability to solve practical problems associated with the laboratory classes (Laboratory Reports); and
5. be aware of aspects associated with safe laboratory procedures and activities (Laboratory Reports).

TOPICS

TEXT and MATERIALS required to be PURCHASED or accessed

ALL textbooks and materials are available for purchase from USQ BOOKSHOP (unless otherwise stated). Orders may be placed via secure internet, free fax 1800642453, phone 07 46312742 (within Australia), or mail. Overseas students should fax +61 7 46311743, or phone +61 7 46312742. For costs, further details, and internet ordering, use the 'Textbook Search' facility at http://bookshop.usq.edu.au click 'Semester', then enter your 'Course Code' (no spaces).

Ebbing, DD & Gammon, SD 2005, General chemistry & solution manual, 8th edn, Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston.
(ISBN 04 708 075 39)

REFERENCE MATERIALS

Reference materials are materials that, if accessed by students, may improve their knowledge and understanding of the material in the course and enrich their learning experience.

Aylward, G H and Findlay, T 2002, SI Chemical Data, 5th edn, John Wiley & Sons, Brisbane.

Becker, D 2000, Jones & Atkin's Chemistry: Molecules, Matter and Change, 4th edn, WH Freeman, New York.

Brown, TL, LeMay, HE (Jr), Bursten, BE & Burdge, JR 2003, Chemistry - The Central Science & Solution to Exercises, 9th edn, Prentice Hall, Pearson Education Inc, Upper Saddle River, New Jersey.

STUDENT WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS

ASSESSMENT DETAILS

NOTES

1.

Examination dates will be available during the Semester. Please refer to the examination timetable when published.

IMPORTANT ASSESSMENT INFORMATION

1. Attendance requirements:
   It is the students' responsibility to attend and participate appropriately in all activities (such as lectures, tutorials, laboratories and practical work) scheduled for them, and to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration. To maximize their chances of satisfying the objectives of the practical component of the course, students should attend and actively participate in the laboratory sessions in the course.
2. Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
   To satisfactorily complete an assessment item a student must achieve at least 50% of the marks or a grade of at least C-. Students do not have to satisfactorily complete each assessment item to be awarded a passing grade in this course. To complete the practical component satisfactorily, students must submit all the nominated practical reports and obtain a passing grade (mark of 1) overall for the lab component. Refer to Statement 4 below for the requirements to receive a passing grade in this course.
3. Penalties for late submission of required work:
   If students submit assignments after the due date without prior approval then a penalty of 10% of the total marks available for the assignment will apply for each working day late.
4. Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
   To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must achieve at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course and satisfactorily complete the Practical Component .
5. Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
   The final grades for students will be assigned on the basis of the aggregate of the weighted marks obtained for each of the summative assessment items in the course.
6. Examination information:
   Candidates are allowed access only to specific materials during a Restricted Examination. The only materials that candidates may use in the restricted examination for this course are: writing materials (non-electronic and free from material which could give the student an unfair advantage in the examination); calculators which cannot hold textual information (students must indicate on their examination paper the make and model of any calculator(s) they use during the examination).
7. Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
   Any Supplementary work for this course must be submitted by the end of week 2 of the following semester. Deferred examinations will be held at a time suitable to both the student and the course examiner but must occur no later than the end of the next semester's exam period.
8. University Regulations:
   Students should read USQ Regulations 5.1 Definitions, 5.6. Assessment, and 5.10 Academic Misconduct for further information and to avoid actions which might contravene University Regulations. These regulations can be found at the URL http://www.usq.edu.au/corporateservices/calendar/part5.htm or in the current USQ Handbook.

ASSESSMENT NOTES

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

1. Students will require access to the Internet for this course.

This version produced 23 Jun 2008.