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Units with modes Online timetabled and Online flexible are available for any student to self-enrol and study online.
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Unit Overview
- Description
This unit is compulsory for all students taking a major in Chemistry. It provides the foundation for more advanced study in all areas of chemistry. Emphasis is placed on core chemical principles and experimental techniques relevant to physical, analytical, inorganic and organic chemistry. Topics include—techniques for separation science such as chromatography, gas–liquid chromatography and high performance liquid chromatography; spectroscopic techniques such as mass spectrometry, nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy and infrared and ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy for the determination of molecular structure; methods for determining, interpreting and reporting the uncertainties in experimental measurement; how to write a lab report; general chemical literacy, chemistry societies, sources of reference data, and the publication process; and concepts of thermodynamics of chemical reactions (building on those introduced in CHEM1001 Chemistry—Properties and Energetics).
- Credit
- 6 points
- Offering
Availability Location Mode Not available in 2025 UWA (Perth) Face to face Not available in 2025 Albany Face to face - Details for undergraduate courses
- Level 2 elective
- Outcomes
Students are able to (1) understand principles and concepts related to (a) techniques for separation science; (b) spectroscopic determination of molecular structure; (c) more advanced topics in chemical thermodynamics; and (d) chemical literacy and scientific writing; (2) demonstrate practical skills in the operation of instrumentation; (3) demonstrate practical skills in techniques of data analysis; (4) demonstrate practical skills in the interpretation of experimental measurements and the evaluation of their reliability; (5) demonstrate skills development in scientific writing, problem solving, critical analysis and teamwork; and (6) demonstrate skills in advanced research skills specific to the discipline.
- Assessment
Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) laboratory sessions; (2) quizzes and/or assignments based on lecture content and literature research; and (3) examination. Further information is available in the unit outline.
To pass this unit, a student must: (a) achieve an overall mark of 50 per cent or higher for the unit; and (b) achieve the requisite requirements(s) or a mark of 50 per cent or greater, whichever is higher and specified in the unit outline, for the laboratory sessions component.
Student may be offered supplementary assessment in this unit if they meet the eligibility criteria.
- Unit Coordinator(s)
- Dr Gavin Flematti
- Unit rules
- Prerequisites
- Successful completion of two Unit(s)and
- Incompatibility
- Unit(s) CHEM2210 Structure Determination and Physical Chemistry
- Contact hours
- lectures: 2 hours per week
labs: 6 hours per fortnight (for 12 weeks)
- The availability of units in Semester 1, 2, etc. was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change.
- All students are responsible for identifying when they need assistance to improve their academic learning, research, English language and numeracy skills; seeking out the services and resources available to help them; and applying what they learn. Students are encouraged to register for free online support through GETSmart; to help themselves to the extensive range of resources on UWA's STUDYSmarter website; and to participate in WRITESmart and (ma+hs)Smart drop-ins and workshops.
- Visit the Essential Textbooks website to see if any textbooks are required for this Unit. The website is updated regularly so content may change. Students are recommended to purchase Essential Textbooks, but a limited number of copies of all Essential Textbooks are held in the Library in print, and as an ebook where possible. Recommended readings for the unit can be accessed in Unit Readings directly through the Learning Management System (LMS).
- Contact hours provide an indication of the type and extent of in-class activities this unit may contain. The total amount of student work (including contact hours, assessment time, and self-study) will approximate 150 hours per 6 credit points.
Face to face
Predominantly face-to-face. On campus attendance required to complete this unit. May have accompanying resources online.
Online flexible
100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit is asynchronous delivery, with NO requirement for students to participate online at specific times.
Online timetabled
100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit includes some synchronous components, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times.
Online Restricted
Not available for self-enrolment. Students access this mode by contacting their student office through AskUWA. 100% Online Unit.
NO campus face-to-face attendance. All study and assessment requirements are online only. Unit includes some timetabled activities, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times. In exceptional cases (noted in the Handbook) students may be required to participate in face-to-face laboratory classes when a return to UWA’s Crawley campus becomes possible in order to be awarded a final grade.
External
No attendance or regular contact is required, and all study requirements are completed either via correspondence and/or online submission.
Off-campus
Regular attendance is not required, but student attends the institution face to face on an agreed schedule for purposes of supervision and/or instruction.
Multi-mode
Multiple modes of delivery. Unit includes a mix of online and on-campus study requirements. On campus attendance for some activities is required to complete this unit.