Course Title: Atomic structure and bonding
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2012
Course Code: CHEM5021
Course Title: Atomic structure and bonding
School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences
Campus: City Campus
Program: C3209 - Certificate III in Science
Course Contact: Judith McCann
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 8366
Course Contact Email: judith.mccann@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Teacher: Christine Andrews T.9925 4287
christine.andrews@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 50
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
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.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
VPAM082 Atomic structure and bonding |
Element: |
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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Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Use appropriate terminology to discuss classification and properties of matter 2.1 Identify the principal sub-atomic particles together with mass, relative mass and charge 3.1 Identify stable electron configurations with reference to atoms of the noble gases and use this model to predict likely gain or loss of electrons for main group metallic and non-metallic atoms 4.1 Determine correct chemical formulae for binary compounds using basic valency concept
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Learning Outcomes
Competency based
Details of Learning Activities
Lectures
Group discussions/activities
Practical experiments
Teaching Schedule
Week No. |
Date week Starting |
Topic |
1 | 16/7/12 | Matter/Changes in state/Mixtures |
2 | 23/7/12 | The structure of an atom /(Prac Assessment 1) |
3 | 30/7/12 | Periodic Table/ Electron configuration |
4 | 6/8/12 | (Prac Assessment 2) Metallic bonding/ Ionic bonding/Chemical formulae |
5 | 13/8/12 | Mid term assessment/ (Prac Assessment 3) |
6 | 20/8/12 | Polar/non polar and Intermolecular bonding/Covalent bonding Valencies/Naming molecules |
7 | 27/8/12 | Revision/Giant covalent networks /Exam |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Tests
Practical assessment
Assessment Tasks
• Mid-term Quiz- 20%
• 3 Practical Reports- 30%
• Exam- 50%
A pass is required for each of the 3 types of assessment tasks
Assessment Matrix
Other Information
The 50 hours allowed for this unit are allocated as follows
● Class theory -26 hours
● Practical Activities - 6.5 hours
● Research work / report completion-14hours
● Theory Test - 3.5 hour
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