Course Title: Stoichiometry and solution chemistry
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C3209 Certificate III in Science
Course Title: Stoichiometry and solution chemistry
Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office
Nominal Hours: 45
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
CHEM5022 |
City Campus |
TAFE |
155T Vocational Health and Sciences |
Face-to-Face or Internet |
Term1 2010, Term2 2010, Term1 2011, Term1 2013 |
Course Contact: Nevil Schultz
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4221
Course Contact Email: nevil.schultz@rmit.edu.au
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
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
CHEM 5021 Atomic Structure & Bonding
National Competency Codes and Titles
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
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%