Course Title: Atomic structure and bonding

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C3209 Certificate III in Science

Course Title: Atomic structure and bonding

Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office

Nominal Hours: 50

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Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

CHEM5021

City Campus

TAFE

155T Vocational Health and Sciences

Face-to-Face or Internet

Term2 2009,
Term1 2010,
Term2 2010,
Term1 2011,
Term2 2011,
Term1 2012,
Term2 2012,
Term1 2013

Course Contact: Judith McCann

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 8366

Course Contact Email: judith.mccann@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

The purpose of this module is to provide learners with basic understanding of the atom, it’s structure and bonding and the Periodic Table. This would provide the learner with an introduction that could lead to further studies in chemistry.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

VPAM082 Atomic structure and bonding

Elements:

1 Apply the particle theory of matter

2 Use the Bohr-Rutherford model of the atom to explain the structure of an atom

3 Use knowledge of periodicity and bonding to explain the chemical and physical properties of common elements and compounds

4 Derive systematic names and formulae for simple inorganic compounds

 


Learning Outcomes

Competency based


Overview of Assessment

Tests

Practical assessment