61630 IMPORTANT SUBSTANCES

Year	No.	Offer	Mode	Description			Cred. Pts
99	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              04/06/99  ASSIGNMENT 1                              10.00     N   N
2   S              05/11/99  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's  Assignment  Extension  Policy
     (Regulation  5.9), the examiner of a unit may grant an  extension
     of  the  due  date of an assignment in extenuating circumstances.
     This  policy  may  be  found in the USQ  Handbook,  the  Distance
     Education  Study  Guide and the Faculty of Sciences'  Orientation
     Handbook for new on-campus students.  All students are advised to
     study and follow the guidelines associated with this policy.
3    Closed Examination: A closed examination is an examination  where
     the  candidates  are  allowed to bring only writing  and  drawing
     instruments into the examination.