Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Advanced Chemistry Laboratory

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

CHEM1069

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 2015,
Sem 1 2016

CHEM1069

City Campus

Undergraduate

171H School of Science

Face-to-Face

 Sem 1 2017,
Sem 1 2018,
Sem 1 2019,
Sem 1 2020,
Sem 1 2021,
Sem 1 2022,
Sem 1 2023,
Sem 1 2024,
Sem 1 2025

Course Coordinator: Dr Jeffrey Hughes

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 3370

Course Coordinator Email: jeff.hughes@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: 3.2.16


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Required Prior Study

You should have satisfactorily completed following course/s before you commence this course.

Alternatively, you may be able to demonstrate the required skills and knowledge before you start this course.

Contact your course coordinator if you think you may be eligible for recognition of prior learning.


Course Description

This course extends the range of chemistry laboratory skills and knowledge you would have gained in first and second year with more advanced skills, advanced topics and new concepts. You will choose three areas of study from a range of laboratory themes covering inorganic, organic and physical chemistry. The themes are designed to reinforce the theory presented in CHEM 1067 Chemistry Theory 3A, teach new laboratory skills and reinforce those taught in previous years. You will work in small teams, and hence this course develops your skills in teamwork and leadership, negotiation, allocation of time and resources, and communication.


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

This course contributes to the School of Applied Sciences Program Learning Outcomes at AQF Level 7:

  • PLO-2   Scientific Knowledge
  • PLO-3   Inquiry and Problem Solving
  • PLO-4   Communication
  • PLO-5   Personal and Professional Responsibility


 On completion of this course you will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate a knowledge of, and apply the principles and concepts of chemistry
  2. Investigate and solve qualitative and quantitative problems in the chemical sciences, both individually and in teams, by synthesising and evaluating information from arrange of sources, including traditional and emerging information technologies and methods
  3. Formulate hypotheses, proposals and predictions and design and undertake experiments and projects in a safe and responsible manner
  4. Apply recognised methods and appropriate practical techniques and tools to your investigations, and be able to adapt these techniques when necessary
  5. Implement correct methods of collecting, recording and interpreting data when carrying out experiments and incorporate qualitative and quantitative evidence in to scientifically defensible arguments


Overview of Learning Activities

This course extends the range of laboratory skills and knowledge of Chemistry you would have gained in first and second year with more advanced skills, advanced topics and new concepts. You will choose three areas of study (themes)from a range of laboratory areas covering inorganic, organic and physical chemistry. The themes are designed to reinforce the theory presented in CHEM1067 Chemistry Theory 3A, teach new laboratory skills and reinforce those taught In previous years. You will work in small teams ,and hence this course develops your skills in team work and leadership, negotiation, allocation of time and resources, and communication.


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

This is a practical based course.

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task 1: Practical report on Theme 1 presented as poster
Weighting 30%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1-5

Assessment Task 2: Practical report on Theme 2 presented as a seminar
Weighting 30%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1-5

Assessment Task 3: Practical report on Theme 3 presented as a written report
Weighting 30%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1-5

Assessment  Task 4: Lab performance assessed by teaching team
Weighting 10%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1-5

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.