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CHEM505 Applied Physical Chemistry

Updated: 07 April 2010
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study Online Level
Armidale Semester 2 Off Campus B - Internet access required
Armidale Semester 2 On Campus B - Internet access required
Intensive School(s)
Start Finish Attendance Notes
10 September 2010 13 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 candidature in a postgraduate award
Co-requisites None
Restrictions CHEM305 or CHEM305A
Notes None
Combined Units CHEM305 - Applied Physical Chemistry
Coordinator(s) Trevor Brown (tbrown3@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This unit explores the fundamental and applied physical chemistry associated with electrochemistry, kinetics, catalysis and energy utilization, which are four key areas of industrial, environmental and sustainable chemistry. CHEM505 will include additional topics and greater depth of coverage of the material, and will demand a higher level of understanding in assessment tasks.
Prescribed Material
Mandatory 		Text(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material

Physical Chemistry
ISBN: 9780321643056
Engel, T. and Reid, P., Pearson Education 2nd ed. 2009
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
Assignments 30%
Assessment Notes
Seven assignments - three (3) of which require to demonstrate greater depth of understanding and an enhanced ability to integrate critical aspects of the material.
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 GA: 1, 2, 4, 6, 7
Practical work/reports 25%
Assessment Notes
Five practical work/reports which require to demonstrate enhanced skills in experimental design and analysis.
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 3, 4, 5, 6 GA: 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 8
Final Examination 2 hrs 45%
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2, 3, 6 GA: 1, 2, 4, 6, 7

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. interpret the kinetics of complex reactions and understand the rate processes that occur at solid surfaces;
  2. understand the reactions that take place in electrochemical cells and the importance of energy in the control of chemical reactions;
  3. extend skills in problem solving particularly their use in chemical systems in industry and the environment;
  4. extend and reinforce a range of practical skills through integrated and relevant laboratory experiments;
  5. broaden the range of written and graphical communication skills through experience in laboratory work and assignments;
  6. outcomes 1 to 5 will be expected with a higher level of knowledge, interpretation, understanding, communication and laboratory skills.

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 communication skills will be developed through use of assignments requiring (in part) descriptive and explanatory responses. 		True True True
3 Global Perspectives
The topic on energy is relevant to this attribute. 		True True
4 Information Literacy
Aspects of some assignments will deal with computer based applications and especially chemical information retrieval via the library and the WWW. 		True True True
5 Life-Long Learning
Independent and team learning is practised during assessment tasks and so achieving life-long learning 		True True True
6 Problem Solving
Problem solving skills will be developed and extended through use of assignments requiring (in part) complex reasoning and quantiative responses. 		True True True
7 Social Responsibility
The topic on energy is relevant to this attribute. 		True True True
8 Team Work
Some practical laboratory exercises will involve team work. 		True True
   

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