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SUBJECT OUTLINE
65111 Chemistry 1
Course area UTS: Science
Delivery Autumn 2017; standard mode; City
Credit points 6cp
Result type Grade and marks
Subject coordinator
Dr Scott Chadwick
Phone: (02) 9514 2072
Room: CB07.05.024
Email – Scott.Chadwick@uts.edu.au
Ms Mackenzie de la Hunty
Phone: (02) 9514 2236
Room: CB04.05.340
Email: Mackenzie.delaHunty@uts.edu.au
Teaching staff
Dr Scott Chadwick
Phone: (02) 9514 2072
Room: CB07.05.024
Email : Scott.Chadwick@uts.edu.au
Ms Mackenzie de la Hunty
Phone: (02) 9514 2236
Room: CB04.05.340
Email: Mackenzie.delaHunty@uts.edu.au
Subject description
The study of chemistry is central to an understanding of the world around us and is relevant to all other science areas,
such as physics, biology, geology and the environment at the fundamental level. This subject is designed to develop
the student's understanding of the basic principles of chemistry.
Topics covered include an introduction to matter, chemical reactions, atomic structure, stoichiometry, the periodic table,
bonding, intermolecular forces and crystal structures, molecular geometry, equilibrium, and acid-base equilibria. The
subject provides the requisite knowledge and skills for 65212 Chemistry 2.
5. Identify and understand the contribution that chemistry has to the greater scientific community as well as the
many applications it has to the real world.
Express chemistry concepts in a clear manner for a range of audiences through a variety of written and verbal
6. Express chemistry concepts in a clear manner for a range of audiences through a variety of written and verbal
forms.
Through the practical sessions this semester you will gain understanding and proficiency in a number of skills critical
to your development as a professional scientist. The skills you will develop and be assessed on include; problem
solving, experimental, teamwork and professional conduct in the laboratory. These skills will be developed in the
practical sessions run throughout the semester and are constructed in a way that ensure students skills are being
developed over time. The assessment of these skills will be covered through all laboratory based assessment tasks.
Problem solving skills will be developed by the in-lab questions and assessed in the laboratory quizzes, experimental
skills will be developed during practical sessions and assessed in the practical examination. The teamwork and
professionalism in the laboratory will be developed and assessed by the professional practice points.
Chemistry plays a significant role in all fields of science, it is important that you understand the contribution of
chemistry to the modern world. A key part of this understanding is identifying the underlying chemical principles in a
number of applications and explaining the relationship between them. The lecture material will introduce the
importance of making these connections by linking the lecture material to a specific application. This will be assessed
through the communication assessment where you to identify and explain the chemistry concept and how it applies to
scientific community and society in general.
6. Communication skills
Communication skills are an essential part to your development as a professional scientist, in this subject you will
engage with a range of different media to help communicate results or ideas. The importance of communication in
science will be developed through engagement with online resources outlining effective communication and an activity
early in the semester requiring you to summarise a recent chemistry news article. Throughout the semester you will
be required to communicate your results through your lab manual which will be assessed during the laboratory
session. A communication assessment at the end of the laboratory program will assess your ability to effectively
summarise information and express complex idea through a visual and verbal media.
There will be 1.5 hours of lectures each week. It is recommended that you attend all lectures to develop a
complete understanding of the content (students who do not attend lectures often do not pass this subject). The
laboratory classes are an essential part of the subject as they will consolidate your understanding of theoretical
concepts delivered in the lectures. You will also develop important practical skills, an understanding of laboratory
safety and experience that are highly desired by your future employers. Attendance during the laboratory program is
compulsory.
Numerous independent learning activities feature throughout Chemistry 1, accessed through UTSOnline and
Mastering Chemistry (an online chemistry learning software where student can engage with homework questions,
tutorials and chemistry videos). These activities include pre-lecture material designed to support your active learning in
class and additional post-lecture activities such as online self-assessment quizzes designed to test your understanding
of concepts learned in class. Pre-laboratory exercises delivered online will be compulsory for all students to complete
before entering the laboratory sessions. Extensive feedback in the form of hints and adaptive follow-up questions are
provided to help you achieve all learning outcomes.
Content (topics)
You will learn about the importance of chemistry as a central science underpinning many modern scientific discoveries
and innovations. The topics you will cover this semester include:
Atoms, Elements and the Periodic Table - Atomic structure, ions, ionic compounds, structure and trends of the
Periodic Table
Bonding – Ionic and covalent bonds, Lewis Diagrams, Shapes of molecules, VSEPR
Acid, Bases and Equilibrium - pH, equilibrium constant, Le-Chatelier principle, ICE Tables
Assumed Knowledge: basic skills in mathematics (algebra, graph plotting, properties of logarithms) and proficiency in
written and spoken English are assumed.
Program
Week/Session Dates Description
2 20/03/2017 Lecture: The periodic table, atoms, molecules ions, reactions of ionic compounds
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Laboratory Session:
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In the above program, the Description column gives the lecture content and the Notes column gives the laboratory
content.
Assessment
Assessment task 1: Laboratory-based assessment
Intent: This assessment task contributes to the development of the following graduate attributes:
6. communication skills
1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
This assessment task contributes to the development of course intended learning outcome(s):
Type: Laboratory/practical
Weight: 50%
- practical component
- practical examination
- communication exercise
Criteria: See 'Further Information' below for details of assessment criteria for each component.
Objective: This assessment task contributes to the development of course intended learning
outcome(s): 1.0 and 3.0.
Criteria: Students will be assessed on their knowledge of the content and ability to explain and
interpret their results.
Task: You will develop your skills as a professional scientist in the laboratory sessions throughout,
you will be assessed on your own performance in the laboratory.
Objective: This assessment task contributes to the development of course intended learning
outcome(s): 3.0 and 6.0.
Criteria: Skills that a planned on being assessed are organisational interpersonal skills and ability to
work independently or in a team environment.
Task: You will perform a titration to determine the concentration of a sample of acetic acid of
unknown concentration.
Objective: This assessment task contributes to the development of course intended learning
outcome(s): 1.0 and 3.0.
Further Information: The examination will run in week 7. The practical session in week 6 will act as
an introductory session to ensure that you are capable of performing a titration and understand the
processes involved.
Criteria: You will be assessed on your ability to accurately determine the concentration of an
unknown acid using the titration technique
Task: You will be provided with a ‘real-world’ application and asked to highlight the key chemistry
concepts inherent to application. You will work in your laboratory groups and present in the final
laboratory session of the semester.
Objective: This assessment task contributes to the development of course intended learning
outcome(s): 5.0 and 6.0.
Criteria: You will be assessed on your ability to communicate and summarise complex chemistry
information into a visual and verbal media. You will also be peer-assessing other students
presentation in your laboratory class.
1, 2 and 3
This assessment task contributes to the development of course intended learning outcome(s):
1.0
Type: Quiz/test
Groupwork: Individual
Weight: 10%
Task: Students will complete 4 online quizzes assessing a series of topics throughout the semester.
Due: Quiz 1 - due 11.59 pm Sunday 9th April 2017 Quiz 2 - due 11.59 pm Sunday 23rd April 2017 Quiz 3
- due 11.59 pm Sunday 21st May 2017 Quiz 4 - due 11.59 pm Sunday 4th June 2017
Criteria: Students will be assessed based on the correctness of their response to assessed questions.
1, 2 and 3
This assessment task contributes to the development of course intended learning outcome(s):
1.0
Type: Examination
Groupwork: Individual
Weight: 40%
- evidence of problem solving skills through the correctness of their response to assessed questions
Further To be held in the Formal Exam period. Note that alternate exams and supplementary exams are held
information: outside this period. Students should check email because they may be invited to sit a supplementary
exam.
Minimum requirements
In order to be eligible for consideration for a pass in Chemistry 1, a student must achieve at least 40% in the final
examination and practical components in this subject. If 40% is not reached, an X grade fail may be awarded for the
subject, irrespective of an overall mark greater than 50.
Practical classes in subjects offered by the School of Chemistry and Forensic Science are an essential and integral
part of each subject in which they run. In addition to assisting students’ understanding of concepts, practical classes
develop laboratory skills and experience, including safety skills, that are essential graduate attributes desired by
employers. Thus, students are expected to attend all scheduled practical classes. You may not be eligible for a pass
in this subject if your laboratory attendance rate is less than 80%. Failure to attend a class that is associated with an
assessment item will attract a mark of zero for that assessment item unless an acceptable reason for their absence,
supported by relevant documentary evidence, is provided to the following email address ( chemistry1@uts.edu.au).
The practical classes are an essential and integral part of this subject and you are expected to attend all scheduled
practical classes. Failure to attend a class that is associated with an assessment item will attract a mark of zero for
that assessment item unless an acceptable reason for their absence, supported by relevant documentary evidence,
Required texts
Brown, Lemay, Bursten, Murphy, Woodward, Langford, Sagatys, George Chemistry The Central Science, 3rd ed
Pearson, Australia 2014
Recommended texts
Aylward and Findlay, S.I. Data book, 6th ed Wiley Australia 2008
Zeegers et alia, Essential Skills for Science and Technology: Oxford University Press 2008
Paul Monk, Maths for Chemistry 2nd Ed Oxford University Press 2010
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