Course Title: Chemistry of Materials 1
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Chemistry of Materials 1
Credit Points: 12.00
Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
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CHEM1030 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
135H Applied Sciences |
Face-to-Face | Sem 1 2006, Sem 1 2007, Sem 1 2008, Sem 1 2009, Sem 1 2010, Sem 1 2011, Sem 1 2012, Sem 1 2013, Sem 1 2014, Sem 1 2015, Sem 1 2016, Spring2016 |
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CHEM1030 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
171H School of Science |
Face-to-Face | Sem 1 2017, Sem 1 2018, Sem 1 2019, Sem 1 2020 |
Course Coordinator: Professor Michelle Spencer
Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 9697
Course Coordinator Email: michelle.spencer@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: 3.02.05B
Course Coordinator Availability: By appointment, by email
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
To complete this course successfully, you should have Year 12 chemistry, or another equivalent course..
Course Description
This course provides an introduction to Materials Chemistry. Scientific topics include:
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY: Atomic structure and bonding
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY: Nomenclature, structure, bonding and reactions of hydrocarbons; reactions and properties of haloalkanes, alcohols, ethers and amines.
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY: Thermochemistry. Equilibria. Thermodynamics. Electrochemistry.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
Course Learning Outcomes
The course will develop your scientific, critical thinking, problem solving and communication skills, and their application to the study and understanding of fundamental chemistry processes.
On completion of this course you should be able to:
CLO 1: Appreciate the fundamental concepts of inorganic, organic and physical chemistry
CLO 2: Use the theoretical knowledge and apply problem solving skills to practical problems. The laboratory component will further develop your practical capabilities. You will:
CLO 3: Be able to safely and efficiently perform simple chemical laboratory processes;
CLO 4: Be able to conduct, record, analyse and interpret chemical observations and measurements in a practical setting; and be able to effectively communicate the results, at a consolidating level.
The course contributes to the following Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) for Bachelor of Science (Applied Chemistry), Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical Engineering) (Honours) and Bachelor of Science (Applied Chemistry)/Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical Engineering) (Honours):
PLO-1 Understanding science
PLO-1.1 You will demonstrate an understanding of the scientific method and an ability to apply the scientific method in practice.
PLO-2 Scientific knowledge
PLO-2.1 You will have broad knowledge in your chosen discipline, with a good knowledge in its core concepts.
PLO-2.2 You will have knowledge in at least one discipline other than your primary discipline and some understanding of interdisciplinary linkages.
PLO-3 Inquiry and Problem Solving
PLO-3.1 You will be able to investigate and solve qualitative and quantitative problems by synthesizing and evaluating information from a range of sources, including traditional and emerging information technologies and methods.
PLO-3.5 You will possess an ability to accurately record, analyse, interpret and critically evaluate your research findings.
PLO-5 Personal and professional responsibility
PLO-5.2 You will work responsibly, safely, legally and ethically.
PLO-5.3 You will develop an alibility to work collaboratively.
Overview of Learning Activities
The learning activities included in this course are attendance at lectures where syllabus material will be presented and explained, and the subject will be illustrated with demonstrations and examples; completion of tutorial questions and laboratory projects designed to give further practice in the application of theory and procedures, and to give feedback on student progress and understanding; completion of written assignments consisting of numerical and other problems requiring an integrated understanding of the subject matter; and private study, working through the course as presented in classes and learning materials, and gaining practice at solving conceptual and numerical problems.
Overview of Learning Resources
You will be provided with lists of relevant texts and references, library resources (including appropriate journals) and freely accessible Internet sites. Other material will be provided in class or can be purchased from the RMIT Bookshop. You will be able to access course information and learning material through the myRMIT Studies.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment tasks
1) Test and assignments based on the Physical Chemistry topic (28%)
These assessment tasks support CLOs 1 & 2
2) Tests/assignments for the Organic and Inorganic topics (16%)
These assessment tasks support CLOs 1 & 2
3) An end of semester exam based on the Organic and Inorganic section of the course (40%).
This assessment task supports CLOs 1 & 2
4) Laboratory Reports (16%).
These are a hurdle requirement. If you do not pass the lab component, you do not pass the course.
These assessment tasks support CLOs 3 & 4