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CHEM506 Materials Chemistry

Updated: 15 January 2013
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale Trimester 1 Off Campus
Armidale Trimester 1 On Campus
Intensive School(s)
Start Finish Attendance Notes
13 April 2013 16 April 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 candidature in a postgraduate award
Co-requisites None
Restrictions CHEM306 or CHEM306A
Notes None
Combined Units CHEM306 - Materials Chemistry
Coordinator(s) Chris Fellows (cfellows@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This unit is an introduction to the preparation, behaviour, and analysis of materials from a molecular perspective. Materials covered in the unit include macromolecules, colloids, zeolites, nanotubes and surfactants. Analytical techniques including electron microscopy, thermal analysis, atomic force microscopy, and light scattering will be discussed. CHEM506 will include additional topics and greater depth of coverage of the material, and will demand a higher level and degree of difficulty in assessment tasks.
Important Information

Where calculators are permitted in examinations, it must be selected from an approved list, which can be accessed from the Further Information link below.

Further information
Referenced Material
Optional 		Text(s):

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

Contemporary Polymer Chemistry
ISBN: 9780130650566
Allcock, H., Lampe, F. and Mark, J., Prentice Hall 3rd ed. 2003
Note: Available from the Dixson Library, UNE
Text refers to: Trimester 1 , On and Off Campus
Polymer Science and Technology
ISBN: 9780130181688
Fried, J., Prentice Hall 2nd ed. 2003
Note: Available from the Dixson Library, UNE
Text refers to: Trimester 1 , On and Off Campus
Interfacial Science: An Introduction
ISBN: 9780199571185
Barnes, G. and Gentle, I., Oxford University Press 2nd ed. 2011
Note: Available from the Dixson Library, UNE
Text refers to: Trimester 1 , 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 1 6%
Assessment Notes
Qualitative and quantitative questions
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2, GA: 1, 2, 4, 6,
Assignment 2 6%
Assessment Notes
(qualitative and quantitative questions)
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2, GA: 1, 2, 4, 6,
Assignment 3 8%
Assessment Notes
(qualitative and quantitative questions)
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2, GA: 1, 2, 4, 6,
Laboratory Work 30%
Assessment Notes
Laboratory/practical work plus associated reports. Students must submit all practical reports and gain an overall pass in the practical component in order to pass this unit.
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 4 GA: 1, 2, 4, 6, 8
Project 20% approx 3000
Assessment Notes
Research project
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 3 GA: 1, 2, 4, 6, 8
Final Examination 2 hrs 30%
Assessment Notes
It is mandatory to pass the final examination in order to pass this unit.
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1,2 GA: 1,2,6

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. demonstrate an understanding of the physical basis for the properties, synthesis, and analysis of polymers, colloids, surfactants, and other molecular structures of importance in materials chemistry (on a level suitable as a basis for further study in the physical sciences at Honours or Postgraduate level for 300-level students);
  2. solve simple numerical problems in quantitative aspects of materials chemistry;
  3. critically assess the literature to report qualitatively on fundamental and applied materials chemistry and the social and environmental implications of materials chemistry;
  4. carry out and interpret simple experiments in materials chemistry;

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
Practised using the basic concepts and tools of chemistry 		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
8 Team Work
Some practical laboratory exercises will involve team work. 		True True
   

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