Chemistry: Chemical Reactions is designed to equip students with a depth and breadth of understanding of chemical knowledge that is needed to transition effectively to a university chemistry program. Students will gain the level of understanding of scientific concepts and technical terminology required to follow a first-year chemistry lecture at university. They will acquire the necessary numeracy and language skills to master entry-level assessment tasks and they will gain practical experience in laboratory work.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
On satisfying the requirements of this subject, students will have the knowledge and skills to:1. describe, explain and make predictions about chemical systems, structures and properties;
2. communicate using correct technical terminology and correct English grammar in written as well as spoken language;
3. integrate chemical concepts and ideas to solve problems of a chemical nature;
4. balance chemical equations and classify them according to their driving forces;
5. determine the limiting reactants of a reaction and calculate reaction yields;
6. understand the factors that affect chemical systems, and how chemical systems can be controlled to produce desired products;
7. estimate uncertainties of calculated results that are based on measured quantities and represent those results using the correct number of significant figures;
8. determine the systematic name of simple inorganic compounds from their formula and vice versa;
9. correctly and effectively follow an outlined procedure to perform a lab experiment, while understanding its purpose as well as its crucial steps and adhering to laboratory safety regulations;
10. perform collaborative research;
11. write a structured report on a laboratory experiment; and
12. communicate chemical understanding and findings to a range of audiences through the use of appropriate representations, language and nomenclature.
Other Information
Course Contact: Dr Rebecca CrossT: 02 61250982
E: rebecca.cross@anucollege.edu.au
Indicative Assessment
Oral Presentation: Week 6, 15%Exam: Week 9, 40%
Scientific Report: Week 10, 30%
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Workload
80 hours of total student learning time made up from:a) 40 hours of contact: 40 hours of workshop and workshop-like activities.
b) 40 hours of supported and independent student research, reading and writing.
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
- Brown T. et. al, 2014, Chemistry: The Central Science, 13th edn., Pearson Education, New York.- Zumdahl, S .2014, Chemistry, 9th ed, Cengage, New York.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 2
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $3510 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $4998 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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