Course Title: Stoichiometry and solution chemistry
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2010
Course Code: CHEM5022
Course Title: Stoichiometry and solution chemistry
School: 155T Life & Physical Sciences
Campus: City Campus
Program: C3209 - Certificate III in Science
Course Contact : Nevil Schultz
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4221
Course Contact Email:nevil.schultz@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 45
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
CHEM 5021 Atomic Structure & Bonding
Course Description
The course is curriculum-based and students will learn how:
amounts are scientifically defined in chemistry
formula masses are used to assist in calculating the number of moles of a chemical substance
the number of moles of a chemical substance can be calculated
mass relationships can be used in chemical equations
Solutions are formed & solubility varies in salts
concentrations of chemical substances are calculated
to work safely & efficiently with common laboratory chemicals & equipment
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
VPAM083 Stoichiometry and solution chemistry |
Learning Outcomes
1. Use the mole definition and formulae to solve problems
2. Derive balanced chemical equations for simple chemical reactions and apply stoichiometry to them
3. Explain solution formation and solubility
4. Solve concentration problems
5. Work safely and efficiently with common chemicals and laboratory equipment
Details of Learning Activities
Classroom written Exercises
Calculation-based problem solving
Chemical calculation worksheets
Practical Work
Graphical interpretation
Teaching Schedule
Week beginning | Topic | Task | Practical | % | Due |
13th Sept 2010 | Introduction to Moles, n, NA |
conversion exercises worksheet 1 |
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20th Sept | STUDENT | VACATION | |||
27th Sept |
Lab Safety, Molar Mass Mass- Mole relationship |
Set Problems involving calculation worksheet 2 |
10 | Worksheet 1 due | |
4th October | Mass- Mole exercises | Continue on Worksheet 2 | 10 | ||
11th Oct | Mass-Mole relationship, Balancing Chemical Equations | worksheet 3 | Worksheet 2 due | ||
18th Oct | Stoichiometry |
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10 | Worksheet 3 due | |
25th Oct | Molarity, c = n/V |
dilute HCl/NaOH titration |
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1st Nov | Solubility curvesof common salts, Revision | Worksheet 4 | 20 | Titration report due | |
8th Nov | More Revision, Exam | Exam WED 10TH Nov (40%) |
10 | Worksheet 4 due |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Derry, N. & Derry, L, (2005) , Chemistry 1 & 2 2nd Edition, Longman, Melbourne
Overview of Assessment
The assessment is a graded one, and a numerical score will be derived from scores obtained in tests, Practical work and assignments.
Formative Assessment:
Practical Work
Worksheets
Assignments
End of unit exam
Summative assessment:
Worksheets/Practical Work: 30%
Assignments: 30%
Exam: 40%
Assessment Tasks
Completion of Four Worksheets 4 X 10% = 40 %
One Practical Report = 20 %
End of Unit Exam = 40 %
Assessment Matrix
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