Course Title: Chemistry
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Chemistry
Credit Points: 12.00
Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
CHEM1256 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
155T Vocational Health and Sciences |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 1 2011, Sem 1 2012, Sem 1 2014, Sem 1 2015, Sem 1 2016 |
CHEM1256 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 1 2018, Sem 1 2019, Sem 1 2020, Sem 1 2021 |
CHEM1256 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
535T Social Care and Health |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 1 2022, Sem 1 2023, Sem 1 2024 |
Course Coordinator: Rauha Quazi
Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 4277
Course Coordinator Email: rauha.quazi@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: 51.7.05
Course Coordinator Availability: by appointment
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
Course Description
In this course you will learn about the composition, structure and behaviour of matter and chemical compounds. This course will also provide you with the fundamental skills and knowledge to work safely and appropriately in the chemistry laboratory to perform a range of routine tests. You will develop analytical skills to evaluate experimental results. This course will provide you with a foundation for further learning in courses such Biochemical Principles.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
This course contributes to the following Program Learning Outcomes for AD012 Associate Degree in Applied Science:
1. Knowledge Capability: develop an understanding of appropriate and relevant fundamental and applied scientific knowledge with the ability to use and apply that knowledge in a wide range of situations, including new situations within the professional discipline.
2. Technical Capability: the selection and use of appropriate laboratory and other materials and equipment and the ability to employ them in a safe and responsible manner to achieve the desired outcome. This will include the ability to follow standard operating procedures.
3. Problem Solving: apply scientific principles and methods to identify and solve problems associated with a particular area of professional expertise.
5. Teamwork: contribute in a constructive manner to group and team activities and decision making processes
On completion of this course you should be able to:
1. demonstrate an understanding of fundamentals of chemistry including atomic structure, chemical bonding, chemical reactions, mole, molarity, acids and bases and chemical equilibrium
2. demonstrate ability to perform simple chemical laboratory processes safely and efficiently according to standard procedures
3. conduct and accurately record chemical observations and measurements in a practical setting individually or in teams
4. analyse and interpret observations or problems to draw evidence based conclusions.
Overview of Learning Activities
• Face to face or online teaching to obtain an understanding of fundamentals of Chemistry.
• Laboratory work to give to you the skills in a range of instrument handling and routine laboratory techniques. It is also designed to build skills in critical analysis where you will be interpreting results based on your knowledge and technical capabilities.
• Videos, simulation, and laboratory sessions: to understand the key concepts of Chemistry and its practical applications, and how to apply theory to practice. The lab work/simulations allow you to develop skills in understanding principles and critical analysis.
• Working in groups to develop teamwork skills and to create a supported learning environment
• Use of online learning system to access learning resources
Overview of Learning Resources
You will be able to access course information, learning materials, list of textbooks and other references through canvas.
You will use the current laboratory manual for each practical class.
Overview of Assessment
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Assessment Task 1: online quizzes Assessment Task 2: Data analysis task Assessment Task 3: Laboratory Practice
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