Faculty of Science

Chemistry and Biochemistry

Unit Outline

Chemistry - Structure and Reactivity

CHEM1002
SEM-2, 2014
Campus: Crawley
Unit Coordinator: Professor Murray Baker
Dr Dino Spagnoli
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Unit details
Unit title
Unit code
Availability
Location

Chemistry - Structure and Reactivity

CHEM1002
SEM-2, 2014 (28/07/2014 - 22/11/2014)
Crawley

Credit points

Mode

Face to face, Multimode

Contact details
Faculty
School
School website
Unit coordinator
Email
Telephone
Unit co-coordinator
Email
Telephone
Consultation hours
Lecturers

Tutors

Faculty of Science
Chemistry and Biochemistry
http://www.biomedchem.uwa.edu.au/
Professor Murray Baker
murray.baker@uwa.edu.au
6488 2576
Dr Dino Spagnoli
dino.spagnoli@uwa.edu.au
0864 8886
By Appointment

Name

Position

Email

Murray Baker
George Koutsantonis
Scott Stewart
Keith Stubbs

Professor
Professor
Associate Professor
Associate Research Professor

murray.baker@uwa.edu.au
george.koutsantonis@uwa.edu.au
scott.stewart@uwa.edu.au
keith.stubbs@uwa.edu.au

Dr Dino Spagnoli is the Coordinator of First Year Studies in Chemistry and Biochemistry. He coordinates all
online quizzes and laboratory activities for CHEM1001 and all first year chemistry and biochemistry units.
Should you have any issues with regards online quizzes or laboratory activites please contact him as soon as
possible.
http://units.handbooks.uwa.edu.au/units/CHEM/CHEM1002
Http://www.biomedchem.uwa.edu.au/

Online handbook
Unit website

Unit rules
Prerequisites
Incompatibility

WACE Chemistry 3A/3B or TEE Chemistry or equivalent or CHEM1105 Introductory Chemistry or CHEM1003
Introductory Chemistry
CHEM1102 Organic Chemistry, CHEM1103 Biological Organic Chemistry

Unit description
This unit focuses on the chemical properties and description of matter at the level of atoms, molecules and chemical reactions. It
comprises one half of the Level 1 units taken for a Chemistry major, but also acts as a service unit for students in a variety of other
majors. The unit introduces essential knowledge and principles in the areas of atomic structure, chemical bonding, molecular geometry
and stereochemistry. It discusses the properties and elementary reactions involving alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, alcohols, ethers,
haloalkanes, aldehydes, ketones, carbohydrates, carboxylic acids and derivatives, aromatic compounds. The coverage includes
important biological molecules, as well as transition metal compounds. It provides an essential foundation for more advanced studies in
these topics.

Learning outcomes
Students are able to (1) understand principles and concepts related to (a) electronic structure of atoms and the periodic properties of
the elements; (b) elementary descriptions of chemical bonding; (c) molecular geometry and stereochemistry; (d) nomenclature of
organic molecules; (e) structure, properties and elementary reactions of common classes of organic molecules; (f) structure and
properties of molecules of biological relevance; and (g) the chemistry of the transition metals; (2) acquire basic practical skills in (a)
basic experimental techniques in chemical synthesis; (b) manipulation and use of basic chemicals and standard laboratory apparatus;
(c) predicting the outcome of simple chemical reactions; (d) devising simple syntheses of compounds; (e) spectroscopic identification
of simple organic compounds; and (f) recording and analysis of experimental measurements and procedures; and (3) gain skills in
scientific writing, problem solving, critical analysis and teamwork, as well as basic research skills, through a combination of practical
class experimentation and self-paced learning in online quizzes.

Teaching and learning responsibilities

Teaching and learning strategies

Although there are formally 3 lectures per week and 6 x 3 hr lab sessions throughout the semester, there are many more flexible
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Although there are formally 3 lectures per week and 6 x 3 hr lab sessions throughout the semester, there are many more flexible
learning options available. All lectures will be recorded and available on the unit LMS site, as will PDF copies of each lecture. All quizzes
are accessed via the same site, and these are designed to tie in with the lecture content, and engage students with that material as
much as possible. In addition, students are encouraged to be actively involved in the discussions that take place on the bulletin board
on LMS.

Assessment
Assessment overview
The practical component comprises six laboratory sessions (25 per cent). The theoretical component comprises multiple-choice online
quizzes throughout the semester (25 per cent) and a two-hour final examination (50 per cent).

Special Consideration
Special consideration must be approved from your Faculty if you do not wish to be penalised for missing any assessment in the unit.
The Universitys procedure for special consideration appears in the University General Rules for Academic Courses in the
Student Procedures, Rules and Policies section of the UWA Handbook 2013 under Assessment and Examination. You can
find this information at the following website:
http://handbooks.uwa.edu.au/undergraduate/StudentProcedures#assessment
If the reason for missing the assessment is due to medical reasons you will have to supply a medical certificate from your doctor
when applying for special consideration. You must apply for special consideration within three university working days from the date
of the assessment. If special consideration is granted, you will receive an email with additional instructions. You must read this email
and act accordingly. You must contact the unit or year coordinator within t hree university working days from the date set on the
email to discuss any amendment(s) to the assessment mechanism as outlined in the email. It is crucial that you contact the unit or
year coordinator within three university working days after special consideration has been granted. If you do not contact the unit
or year coordinator within this time frame you will receive the normal penalty for missing the assessment, which is a zero (0) grade.
The unit coordinator and/or the year coordinator make the final decision on the modification(s) to the assessment mechanism.

Assessment mechanism
Component

Weight Due Date

Online Quizzes
25%
Laboratory reports
25%
Final 2 hr examination 50%

Relates To Outcomes

Nine, at intervals throughout semester 1

Six, throughout semester
2
End of Semester
1,2

Assessment items
Item Title

Description

Online quizzes

These are available via LMS. Two 30 minute attempts are allowed for each quiz, and the highest
score counts towards the final grade.
Laboratory reports Write up of six laboratory reports in a required format (completed in the laboratory notebook
provided).
Final exam
A final exam covering all aspects of the material covered in the unit.

Textbooks and resources

Recommended texts
Text
Mahaffy, P. et al. Chemistry: Human Activity, Chemical Reactivity: Nelson Education Ltd 2011

Other important information

CHEM1001 and CHEM1002 can be taken in any order and are both offered in Semester 1 and Semester 2. For 2012 commencing
students: This complementary unit in the Engineering Science major is required for the Chemical pathway.

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