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Monash College Unit Guide

CHEMISTRY A (MCD1190)

Purpose

Chemistry is an important branch of science with applications in a number of areas. For example, knowledge of chemical concepts will assist us to explore new and cheaper energy sources, improve health and safety standards, and develop 'greener' and environmentally friendly processes, which reduce pollution and wastage in the environment.

This unit is designed to build on the students' base knowledge of chemistry by further exploration of:

  1. Energy
  2. Atomic Theory and The Periodic Table

It is expected that students will investigate, explore and discuss chemical concepts and issues, and solve quantitative and qualitative problems in class.

Prerequisites

MCD1170 Introductory Chemistry OR VCE Year 11 Chemistry, Unit 3

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate the importance of energy transformations in thermochemical and electrochemical reactions.
  2. Relate organic chemical structures to observed chemical reactions, using examples from those involved in human nutrition and global cycling of nutrients.
  3. Analyse the arrangement of elements in the periodic table (including its historical development) and relate trends in properties of elements to their atomic structure.

Assessment

Mid trimester test (1.5 hours): 25%

Group Assessment:

  • Chemistry poster: 10%
  • Oral presentation: 5%

Final Examination: 60%

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