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Unit details
Unit title
Unit code
Availability
Location
Credit points
Mode
Contact details
Faculty
School
School website
Unit coordinator
Email
Telephone
Unit co-coordinator
Email
Telephone
Consultation hours
Lecturers
Faculty of Science
Chemistry and Biochemistry
http://www.biomedchem.uwa.edu.au/
Dr Scott Stewart
scott.stewart@uwa.edu.au
08 6 4883
Dr Charlie Bond
charles.bond@uwa.edu.au
6488 4406
By appointment (email)
Name
Position
Online handbook
Unit website
http://handbooks.uwa.edu.au/units/unitdetails?code=CHEM1002
http://www.lms.uwa.edu.au/
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.
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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.
Unit structure
week start
Lecturer
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Lectures
Lectures Topic
th
Introduction (1) Building Blocks of Materials (1) Atomic Structure (1)
24 Feb 1,2,3
Atomic Structure (1)
3rd March 4,5,6
Carbon Compounds (2)
th
7,8,9
Stereochemistry (2) Chemical Bonding (1)
10 March
17th March 10,11,12 Chemical Bonding (1) Hydrocarbons-Structure (2)
24th March 13,14,15 Hydrocarbons (1)/Aromatic-Structure (1) Organic reactions (1)
31st March 16,17,18 Alkenes and Alkynes-Reactions (2) Nucleophilic Substitution/Elimination (1)
19,20,21 Nucleophilic Substitution/Elimination (1) Aromatic Reactions (2)
7th Apr
22,23,24 Alcohols, Phenols, Ethers (2) Revision (1)
14th Arp
Mid semester Break (also ANZAC DAY)
21stApr
th
25,26,27 Carbonyl Compounds (3)
28 Apr
28,29,30 Carbonyl Compounds (1) Carboxylic Acids(2)
5th May
th
12 May 31,32,33 Amines(1) Biomolecules(2)
19th May 34,35,36 Biomolecules(2) Transition Metal Compounds(1)
26th May 37,38,39 Transition Metals (1), Revision (1), exam information (1)
Alice (3)
Alice (1), Scott (2)
Scott (3)
Scott (3)
Scott (3)
Scott (3)
Scott (1), Keith (2)
Keith (3)
Keith (1), Alice (2)
Alice (3)
Alice (1), Scott (2)
Unit schedule
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).
Assessment mechanism
# Component
1 Quizzes
25%
2 Lab classes
25%
3 Final written exam. Multpile choice and short answer questions 50%
Relates To Outcomes
Assessment items
Item Title
Description
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Additional texts
Pushing Electrons: A Guide for Students of Organic Chemistry
Daniel P. Weeks
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