CHEM 1009 Introductory Chemistry (WSTC)

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Credit Points 10

Legacy Code 700155

Coordinator Phillip Newman Opens in new window

Description The chemical sciences underpin our understanding in the environmental, forensic, health, medical, biological and physical sciences. This unit familiarises students with the fundamental principles of chemistry and how chemistry shapes the world around us. Students will be introduced to the concepts of atomic structure, the reactivity of substances, the Periodic Table, stoichiometry, and will learn about the structure and reactivity of substances and mixtures in different chemical environments, and exposed to different forms of electromagnetic radiation. Students will explore real world problems and apply the fundamental principles of chemistry to better understand how we may shape our own future.

School Science

Discipline Chemical Sciences, Not Elsewhere Classified.

Student Contribution Band HECS Band 2 10cp

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Level Undergraduate Level 1 subject

Equivalent Subjects CHEM 1008 - Introductory Chemistry

Incompatible Subjects CHEM 1003 - Essential Chemistry 1 CHEM 1004 - Essential Chemsitry 1 (WSTC)

Restrictions Students must be enrolled at Western Sydney University, The College. Students enrolled in Extended Diplomas must pass 40 credit points from the preparatory subjects listed in the program structure prior to enrolling in this University level subject. Students enrolled in the combined Diploma/Bachelor programs listed below must pass all College Preparatory subjects listed in the program structure before progressing to the Year2 subjects.

Assumed Knowledge

General Mathematics or equivalent.

Assessment

The following table summarises the standard assessment tasks for this subject. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated, where there is a difference your Learning Guide takes precedence.

Item Length Percent Threshold Individual/Group Task
Short Answer 20 minutes x 4 20 N Individual
Log/Workbook 3 hours/week x 5 20 Y Individual
Participation 1 hour/week x 10 10 N Individual
Short Answer 1 hour 20 N Individual
End-of-session Exam 2 hours and 20 mintus 30 N Individual

Prescribed Texts

  • Chemistry3 Burrows,Holmans,Parsons,Pilling,Price 2013, 2nd edition OUP
  • Recommended: Odyssey Molecular Modelling Software v4.x. Wavefunction Inc

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