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CHEM305 Applied Physical Chemistry

Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale Trimester 2 Off Campus
Armidale Trimester 2 On Campus
Intensive School(s)
Start Finish Attendance Notes
17 August 2013 20 August 2013 Mandatory
Supervised Exam There is a UNE Supervised Examination held at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled.
Pre-requisites CHEM220 and (CHEM210 or CHEM203 or CHEM204) or candidature in a postgraduate award in the School of Environmental and Rural Science or School of Science and Technology
Co-requisites None
Restrictions CHEM305A or CHEM505
Notes None
Combined Units CHEM505 - 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. These topics provide the ideal background knowledge and skills for research in these areas and for chemistry secondary-school teachers.

Materials Textbook information will be displayed approximately 8 weeks prior to the commencement of the teaching period. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment Assessment information will be published prior to commencement of the teaching period.
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. demonstrate a broad range of written and graphical communication skills through experience in laboratory work and assignments.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
Knowledge of electrochemistry, kinetics, catalysis and energy utilization are key learning outcomes of this unit. 		True True True
2 Communication Skills
Written, graphical and numerical communication skills will be taught and practised. Assessment will be via the assignments, laboratory reports and final exam, which will require descriptive and explanatory responses. 		True True True
3 Global Perspectives
An understanding of aspects of industrial, environmental and sustainable chemistry provide global perspective. 		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
6 Problem Solving
Problem solving skills will be developed and extended through use of assignments requiring (in part) complex reasoning and quantitative responses. 		True True True
7 Social Responsibility
Social responsibilty is implicit in the content of this unit, and is practised and assessed in the laboratory work. 		True True True
8 Team Work
Aspects of the laboratory exercises and workshops will involve team work, but are not taught or formally assessed. 		True
   

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