CHM1011

Chemistry

Dr Richard Morrison and Dr Ray Mayes

6 points
* Three 1-hour lectures and one 3-hour laboratory or tutorial per week
* First semester
* Clayton/Berwick/Gippsland/ Distance
* Prerequisite: VCE Year 12 Chemistry or equivalent
* Prohibitions: CHM1031, GAS1281, CHM1639, GAS1202
* Note: Distance education students either attend a 4 day residential school or are provided with a home experiment kit to undertake practical work

Objectives On the completion of this subject students should have a basic understanding of the structure of matter; understand the stereochemistry of inorganic compounds; be able to use the periodic classification to interpret the properties of the elements; understand rates of reaction and equilibrium in chemical systems; understand phase changes in chemical systems; develop a basic understanding of organic functional groups; use modern spectroscopic methods to deduce the structures of simple organic molecules; and learn basic practical techniques in the laboratory.

Synopsis Passes in both CHM1011 and CHM1022 are required for entry to second year. A knowledge of VCE Chemistry is assumed. Students with a deficient background will find the subject difficult and should consider the sequence CHM1031 and CHM1042 as a more suitable alternative. Topics include structure of matter; atomic structure; stereochemistry of inorganic compounds; the periodic classification and some selected topics of descriptive inorganic chemistry; introduction to the quantitative behaviour of chemical systems including stoichiometry (VCE), rates of reaction, phase equilibrium, chemical equilibrium, electrochemistry; introduction to aliphatic organic chemistry and stereochemistry and organic spectroscopy (IR, NMR and MS). The laboratory work is designed to teach experimental techniques and to demonstrate the application of basic chemical concepts. There will be regular computer assisted learning and assessment and extra reading assignments for students in the designated courses.

Assessment Examinations (2x2 hours): 70%
* Laboratory work: 20%
* Computer tests: 8 in total, 10%

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