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
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.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
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Learning Outcomes
Competency based
Overview of Assessment
Tests
Practical assessment