School of Biomedical Biomolecular and Chemical Sciences

Unit Outline

Introductory Chemistry

CHEM1105

Semester: 1

Campus: Crawley

Unit Coordinator: Dr Scott G Stewart

This outline is the currently available version for this unit. Detailed Information on unit
content and assessment may undergo modification before the time of delivery of the
unit. For the most up to date information students must consult material supplied to
enrolled students by the unit co-ordinator.

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The University of Western Australia 2001

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Introduction
Topics covered include the structure of matter, chemical reactions, solvents and organic
chemistry. In introducing the structure and states of matter and the chemical elements, an
elementary discussion of atomic structure and the bonding of elements to form compounds is
given. Further development requires a discussion of the mole concept. This leads to a study
of chemical reactions, with discussions on oxidation and reduction, acids and bases, energy
changes in reactions, reaction rates and chemical equilibrium. The subject of solvents
concentrates on water and finally there is an introduction to organic chemistry.

Broad Learning Outcomes

Outcomes Assessment Activity

Students will be able to recall and integrate key Tutorials
knowledge and concepts about:
Lab exam
Atomic Structure and Bonding
Inorganic Reactions
Exam
The Mole Concept
Intermolecular Interactions
Lab worksheets
Basic Organic Chemistry
Simple Organic Reactions
Energy and Entropy
Rate and Equilibrium
Students will acquire skills in: Lab worksheets
Basic Inorganic + Oxidation and Reduction Reactions
Equation Writing Lab notebook
Some Extraction Processes
Elementary Titrations
Filtration and Recrystallisation Techniques

Advisable Prior Study

This unit is designed for students with little or no background in chemistry who wish to gain an
understanding of basic chemistry. Entry is restricted to students without a satisfactory pass in
TEE Chemistry. In semester two, the natural follow-on unit is Biological Chemistry 106
(510.106). However, enrolment in Organic Chemistry 102 (510.102) is possible for students
who have performed well in Introductory Chemistry 105 (510.105).

Textbook Requirements
Introduction to General, Organic and Biochemistry (7 th Edition)
Authors: Bettelheim, Brown and March
Publisher: Thomson- Brooks/Cole

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Technical Requirements
Laboratory Notebook
You must record everything during laboratory classes in a dedicated Notebook. The notebook
must be properly bound and of A4 size with non-removable pages. All writing and calculations
in the laboratory notebook must be made in ink.

Laboratory Coat
All students must wear laboratory coats at all times in the laboratory. Students must provide
their own laboratory coat (available at Uniprint in the Guild Village).

Safety Glasses and Gloves

All students must wear safety glasses and gloves at all times in the laboratory (prescription
glasses are not adequate). Students will be provided with safety glasses and gloves.

Calculator
You should have a pocket calculator available for use in the laboratory; it should have the
means for determining the log of a number.

Software Requirements
Students are required to arrange their own access to word processing and spreadsheet and
graphing software. Microsoft Word and Excel are recommended and instructions and
templates contained in course materials will assume that this is the software employed.

Contact Details

Unit web site (may include Web CT URL): http://Webct.uwa.edu.au/

Name of Unit coordinator: Dr Scott G Stewart

e-mail: sgs@cyllene.uwa.edu.au

Phone: 6488 3180

Fax: 6488 1005

Consultation hours: By appointment

Unit Structure Summary

Lectures and Tutorials
Three 1-hour lectures and three 1-hour tutorials per week

Practical and/or Laboratory Sessions

One 3 hr laboratory class every two weeks. Attendance is compulsory.

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Topics

LECTURE TOPICS
1 Atomic Structure and Bonding

2 Inorganic Reactions

3 The Mole Concept

4 Intermolecular Interactions

5 Basic Organic Chemistry

6 Simple Organic Reactions

7 Energy and Entropy

8 Rate and Equilibrium

Unit Web Site

All enrolled students have access to the unit WebCT site (http://webct.uwa.edu.au). This site
will be used for notices, posting of supplementary course materials, email and discussion. It is
strongly recommended that you log onto this site on a daily basis. The website should be
used for all remote communication to the unit co-ordinator. Students are encouraged to pose
questions about course content on the discussion forum of the site so that all class members
can view and contribute to the discussion.

Assessment Details

Assessed Work % Mark Timing

Laboratory 20% During weeks 11-22
Final exam- 3hr exam. Mix of MCQ 80% End of semester exam period
and short answer questions

Plagiarism
The University of Western Australia takes very seriously the matter of academic misconduct
by students and has policies in place that define misconduct (including plagiarism) and the
penalties that apply. The consequences for misconduct can be severe, including exclusion
from the university.

All students are expected to make themselves aware of the definitions and policies relating to
academic misconduct, found at the websites below, and with any additional requirements or
stipulations that may be provided by individual unit co-ordinators.

http://www.secretariat.uwa.edu.au/__data/page/20839/StuMiscondInfo.rtf

http://www.teachingandlearning.uwa.edu.au/tl/academic_conduct

When you obtain authority to log in to the unit website, you will see an online module on
academic conduct which you are strongly advised to complete in your own time.