61630 IMPORTANT SUBSTANCES

Year	No.	Offer	Mode	Description			Cred. Pts
98	61630 	S12 	D 	IMPORTANT SUBSTANCES      	2.00

Contents

• Staffing
• Pre-requisite(s)
• Rationale
• Synopsis
• Objectives
• Topics
• Texts
• Recommended References
• Student Workload
• Assessment Details
• Other Requirements

STAFFING:

PRE-REQUISITE(S)

61620

RATIONALE:

Inorganic  and organic chemistry as a whole is a very large field.  It
is therefore necessary to make an indepth study of the selected topics
to  enable the students to better understand the role of chemicals  in
industry, nature and at home. This unit will enable them to appreciate
the chemical world around them.

SYNOPSIS:

This  unit  offers  a  third  level study  of  inorganic  and  organic
materials.  Interest  focuses upon some  of  the  present  and  future
applications of chemistry and every day requirements of man. Chemicals
from  natural sources are considered as a contribution to the consumer
in terms of health and general demand.

OBJECTIVES:

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

1. demonstrate an indepth appreciation of the subject matter
   covered and the manner in which such a study draws upon
   background information from many different areas of science.
   

TOPICS:

 Description                                                    Weighting(%)

Aromatic  structures, functional groups and  heterocyclic             5.00
compounds. Selected topics from Sections 1 and 2
SECTION 1
POLYMERS
Structure of Polymers - molecular weight distribution and
averages
Characterisation
Mechanism  and  kinetics of polymerisation  step  growth,
chain growth, free radical, ionic coordination
NATURAL PRODUCTS
Discovery,  isolation, properties, uses and  applications
of  terpenoids, steroids, alkaloids, oil, fats, waxes and
carbohydrates
BIOTECHNOLOGY
Synthesis  of  macromolecular  nucleotides,  peptids  and
polysaccharides
Enzymes
Methods of isolation of products from cultures and enzyme
systems
Use of synthetic deoxyoligonucleotides

INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY IN AUSTRALIA                                     40.00
Sources, origins of deposits, extraction, properties  and
application  of  a  variety of substances  of  commercial
importance,  typified by: Sulphuric  acid,  nitric  acid,
hydrochloric  acid,  phosphoric  acid,  chlorine,  sodium
hydroxide,  ammonia, aluminium, magnesium, iron,  copper,
tin, lead, silver, gold, uranium, mineral sands and clays
(kaolinites, zeolites).

Computers in Chemistry                                                10.00

TEXT and MATERIALS to be PURCHASED:

RECOMMENDED REFERENCE MATERIALS:

Buchner, W., Schliebs, R., Winter, G., and Buchel, K.H. 1989,
Industrial Inorganic Chemistry, VCH.

Challa, G. 1993, Polymer Chemistry: An Introduction, Ellis Horwood
Books.

Joule and Smith, 1978, Heterocyclic Chemistry, Van Nostrand
Reinhold.

Morrison, R.T. & Boyd, R.N. 1992, Organic Chemistry, 6th edn, Allyn
and Bacon.

Nicholson, J.W. 1991, The Chemistry of Polymers, Royal Society of
Chemistry.

Saunders, K.J. 1976, Organic Polymer Chemistry, Chapman.

Young, D.W. 1975, Heterocyclic Chemistry, Longman.

El Khadem, H.S. 1988, Carbohydrate Chemistry, Academic Press.

Smith, J.E. 1981, Biotechnology, Edward Arnold.

Thompson, R. (ed) 1977, Modern Inorganic Chemicals Industry,Chemical
Society (UK).

Thompson, R. (ed) Speciality Inorganic Chemicals, Royal Society of
Chemistry, Current Edition.

STUDENT WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS:

	ACTIVITY				HOURS
Lectures                                      	56
Tutorials/Workshops                           	24
Laboratory or Practical Classes               	72
Field Trips                                   	32
Report Writing                                	52
Private Study                                 	100
Examinations                                  	4

ASSESSMENT DETAILS:

No  *F/S Marks     Due        Description                              Wtg(%)    LBL WWW
1   S              05/06/98  ASSIGNMENT 1                              10.00     N   N
2   S              06/11/98  ASSIGNMENT 2                              10.00     N   N
3   S                        ASSIGNMENT 3                              10.00     N   N
4   S              END SEM   PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT                      15.00     N   N
5   S              END SEM   PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT                      15.00     N   N
6   S              END S1    2 HOUR THEORY EXAM 1                      20.00     N   N
7   S              END S2    2 HOUR THEORY EXAM 2                      20.00     N   N

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

1    Students will be advised of the assessment details by the end  of
     week  5  of  semester 1. These may vary from student  to  student
     according to the personnel involved and the topics selected.
2    In accordance with University Policy and Guidelines,
2.1  an  Examiner  may  grant  an extension of  the  due  date  of  an
     assignment in extenuating circumstances;
2.2  no  assignments  will be accepted for assessment  purposes  after
     assignments  or  model  solutions have been  released  except  in
     extenuating circumstances;
2.3  assignments  submitted after the due date without any extenuating
     circumstances  will  attract a penalty of  at  most  20%  of  the
     assigned mark for each working day late;
2.4  students who submit an assignment after the due date and wish  to
     claim   extenuating   circumstances,  must  provide   documentary
     evidence with the assignment explaining the circumstances;
2.5  the   unit  examiner  shall  consider  a  claim  for  extenuating
     circumstances and decide on the outcome;
2.6  the  decision of the Dean shall be final in any dispute that  may
     arise in the implementation of these guidelines.
3    Closed Examination: A closed examination is an examination  where
     the  candidates  are  allowed to bring only writing  and  drawing
     instruments into the examination.