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CHEM120 Chemistry II

Updated: 28 April 2010
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study Online Level
Armidale Semester 2 Off Campus D - Comp/internet essential
Armidale Semester 2 On Campus D - Comp/internet essential
Intensive School(s)
Start Finish Attendance Notes
05 September 2010 08 September 2010 Mandatory
Supervised Exam There is a UNE Supervised Examination held at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled.
Pre-requisites CHEM110
Co-requisites None
Restrictions CHEM120A
Notes None
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) Chris Fellows (cfellows@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This unit is the second half of an introduction to chemical principles required for further study in chemistry and numerous other scientific disciplines. It requires prior completion of CHEM110, and builds upon the foundation laid in that unit. CHEM120 comprises further aspects of physical chemistry (acid-base chemistry, equilibria, thermodynamics, electrochemistry), inorganic chemistry (nonmetals, coordination chemistry) and organic chemistry (alkanes, alkenes, alkynes and arenes, oxygen-containing organics, organic spectroscopy and bioorganic chemistry).
Prescribed Material
Mandatory 		Shrink Wrapped Package(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material

Chemistry: The Central Science
ISBN: 9781741034783
Brown, T.L. and others, Pearson 1st ed.
Text refers to: Semester 2 , On and Off Campus
Text(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material

SI Chemical Data
ISBN: 9780470816387
Aylward, G.H. and Findlay, T.J.V., Wiley 6th ed. 2007
Note: Any edition acceptable
Text refers to: Semester 2 , On and Off Campus
Recommended Material
Optional 		Text(s):

Note: Recommended material is held in the University Library - purchase is optional

Molecular Modelling Kit
ISBN: 9780471362715
Darling, Wiley 1999
Text refers to: Semester 2 , On and Off Campus
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
Assignment 40%
Assessment Notes
Four tests and four online quizzes
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2, 3, 4 GA: 1, 2, 6, 7
Laboratory Work 15%
Assessment Notes
Seven laboratories and five workshops
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 4, 5, 6 GA: 1, 2, 6, 7
Final Examination 2 hrs 45%
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2, 3, 4 GA: 1, 2, 6, 7

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. describe, interpret and explain introductory physical chemistry concepts - acid-base chemistry, equilibria, thermodynamics and electrochemistry;
  2. describe, interpret and explain introductory inorganic chemistry concepts - nonmetals and coordination chemistry;
  3. describe, interpret and explain introductory organic chemistry concepts - alkanes, alkenes, alkynes and arenes, oxygen-containing organics, organic spectroscopy and bioorganic chemistry;
  4. analyse and solve simple mathematical and conceptual chemistry problems;
  5. apply the theory and demonstrate practical skills in simple chemical experiments; and
  6. demonstrate skills in oral, written, graphical and numerical communication, social responsibility within the laboratory and for the environment, information literacy and team work.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
Knowledge of discipline is a key learning outcome 		True True True
2 Communication Skills
Written, numerical and graphic communication skills will be developed through the use of assignments requiring (in part) various numerical, graphical and descriptive and explanatory responses. Group work in practicals and workshops will develop oral communication skills. 		True True True
3 Global Perspectives
A particular focus of the unit will be placing the teaching of the basic concepts and tools of chemistry in the context of their applications within other disciplines. 		True
4 Information Literacy
A particular focus of the unit will be the development of chemical literacy, especially the ability to acquire and evaluate chemical information via a critical approach. 		True True
5 Life-Long Learning
The unit will address the need for students to gain sufficient skills initially, but also to appreciate that learning of chemistry and its impact on society should be lifelong, especially as it impinges on their eventual careers. 		True
6 Problem Solving
Problem solving skills will be developed and extended through use of assignments and workhops requiring (in part) complex reasoning and quantitative responses. 		True True True
7 Social Responsibility
Specific applications of chemistry discussed in the unit will address issues such as the environment, pollution control and sustainable development. 		True True
8 Team Work
Some practical exercises and workshops will involve team work. 		True
   

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