Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Specialised Chemistry Laboratory

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

CHEM1042

City Campus

Undergraduate

135H Applied Sciences

Face-to-Face

 Sem 2 2006,
Sem 2 2007,
Sem 2 2008,
Sem 2 2009,
Sem 2 2011,
Sem 2 2012,
Sem 2 2013,
Sem 2 2014,
Sem 2 2016

CHEM1042

City Campus

Undergraduate

171H School of Science

Face-to-Face

 Sem 2 2017,
Sem 2 2018,
Sem 2 2019,
Sem 2 2020,
Sem 2 2021,
Sem 2 2022,
Sem 2 2023,
Sem 2 2024

Course Coordinator: Dr Aaron Elbourne

Course Coordinator Phone: -

Course Coordinator Email: aaron.elbourne@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: 03.02.027

Course Coordinator Availability: appointment by email


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

 

Assumed Knowledge

You should have a background in basic University-level theoretical and practical chemistry and have completed at least 24 credit points of year 1 level study.


Course Description

This course extends the range of laboratory skills and knowledge of chemistry the student has gained in first year with more advanced skills, advanced topics and new concepts. Students variously work individually and in small teams, and hence this course develops students’ skills in responsibility, teamwork and leadership, negotiation, allocation of time and resources, and communication. Finally, students present the results as written reports, further developing their skills in written communication.


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

This course contributes to the following Program Learning Outcomes:(PLOs)

PLO-2 Scientific knowledge
PLO-2.1 You will have exhibited depth and breadth of chemistry knowledge by demonstrating a knowledge of, and applying the principles and concepts of chemistry

PLO-3 Inquiry, Problem Solving and Critical Thinking
PLO-3.1 You will be able to investigate and solve qualitative and quantitative problems in the chemical sciences, both individually and in teams, by synthesising and evaluating information from a range of sources, including traditional and emerging information technologies and methods
PLO-3.2 You will be able to formulate hypotheses, proposals and predictions and design and undertake experiments and projects in a safe and responsible manner

PLO-4 Communication
PLO-4.1 You will be able to communicate chemical knowledge by presenting information, effectively communicating scientific results, information or arguments, in a variety of modes, to diverse audiences, and for a range of purposes

PLO-5 Personal and professional responsibility
PLO-5.4 You will have will develop an ability to work collaboratively.


Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

  1. Access and use a variety of learning materials and resources;
  2. Demonstrate a systematic approach when solving problems relating to scientific applications in a laboratory environment;
  3. Work individually, or in a small team;
  4. Present your laboratory results in a clear, concise and scientific manner;
  5. Apply the concepts, terminology, conventions and calculations important in chemistry.

 


Overview of Learning Activities

The learning activities included in this course are:

  • completion of laboratory and practical exercises designed to give further practice in the application of theory and procedures, and to give feedback on student progress and understanding;
  • problem solving, writing concise informative reports and data manipulation.

You are encouraged to be proactive and self-directed in your learning, asking questions of your lecturer and/or peers and seeking out information as required, especially from the numerous sources available through the RMIT library, and through links and material specific to this course that is available through myRMIT Studies Course. 


Overview of Learning Resources

 

RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through myRMIT Studies Course. 

There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal.


Overview of Assessment

Assessment Tasks

Assessment item 1: Laboratory reports
Weighting (50%)
This assessment supports CLOs 2, 4 & 5

Assessment item 2 Performance in the Laboratory
Weighting (50%)
This assessment supports CLOs 1, 2 & 3

If you have a long-term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.