Applied Chemistry
UndergraduateTAS-ZAS91152020
Course information for 2020 intake
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 10 weeks
- Loan available
- HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available
Applied Chemistry
About this subject
Upon completion of this subject, the student should be able to:
- Recall and explain introductory principles and theories of chemistry
- Identify and explain the properties and interactions of substances
- Solve technical and theoretical chemistry problems
- Introduction and conservation of mass, atoms, ionic and metallic bonding
- Covalent bonding
- Solubility
- Reactions and Change of state
- Acids, bases and pH
- Lab techniques
- Rates, Equilibrium and Buffers
- Overview of biological molecules
- Base organic molecules
In this subject, you will gain an insight into the world of chemistry via industry processes. You will work through collaborative and individual activities covering a range of topics such as the chemical basics of matter, introductory chemical analysis, states of matter, acid-base chemistry and organic chemistry. You will apply your fundamental chemistry knowledge while learning essential laboratory skills in a workshop setting. The theories and skills acquired throughout the term will enable you to design solutions in an industry context, and to reflect on your approach and reasoning
- Engagement Task 1: Survey (0%)
- Engagement Task 2: Module 1&2 review (0%)
- Weekly Learning Activities (40%)
- Quiz (20%)
- Scenario Project (40%)
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Entry requirements
To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted into a degree.
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
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