CHM1022

Chemistry

Dr Richard Morrison

6 points
* Three 1-hour lectures and one 3-hour laboratory or tutorial per week
* Second semester
* Clayton/Berwick/Gippsland/ Distance
* Prerequisite: CHM1011
* Prohibition: CHM1042, GAS1282, 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 understand the properties of atomic nuclei; achieve some understanding of the principles of spectroscopy; gain some understanding of wave-particle duality and the Schrodinger equation; be able to interpret the relationships between electronic structure and bonding; understand some properties of coordination compounds; interpret properties of solids, gain some understanding of the properties of transition elements; interpret the reactions and structures of coordination compounds; extend the understanding of organic compounds to include carbonyl compounds, amines, aromatic compounds and some biologically important compounds; learn of some inorganic applications such as ceramics and semiconductors; use basic laboratory skills in chemical analysis; verify some of the theoretical principles learnt in coursework through laboratory applications.

Synopsis This subject follows on from CHM1011. Topics include nuclear and radiochemistry; chemical bonding; modern spectroscopic and instrumental methods; coordination chemistry of the transition metals; the physical characteristics of solid materials; the chemistry of some main group elements. Organic chemistry topics will include aromatic chemistry, amino acids, peptides and carbohydrates.

Assessment Examinations (2x2 hours): 70%
* Laboratory work: 20%
* Computer tests (6 in total): 10%

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