Studying online
There are now 2 possible online modes for units:
Units with modes Online timetabled and Online flexible are available for any student to self-enrol and study online.
Click on an offering mode for more details.
Unit Overview
- Description
This course gives hands-on experience in understanding and obtaining the
molecular structure via X-ray crystallography, the gold standard for determining
structure in chemistry. Advanced concepts and techniques in chemical
kinetics, molecular collision theory, and molecular dynamics simulations
of bulk chemical properties are also presented. Concepts and theory will be
supported by practical workshops, use of world-class modern equipment, software
and visualisation tools. The unit emphasises core STEM skills sought after
by employers and invaluable for second-year physical chemistry.
- Credit
- 6 points
- Offering
Availability Location Mode Not available in 2025 UWA (Perth) Face to face - Outcomes
Students are able to (1) understand, observe and carry out the refinement
of a simple crystal structure such as sucrose; (2) demonstrate an understanding of the origin of reaction rate laws and how terms in the Arrhenius equation are obtained in theory and by experiment; (3) demonstrate an understanding of how molecular dynamics simulations work, and carry out actual molecular dynamics simulations, and visualise the motion of molecules
; and (4) practice relevant skills related to vectors, matrices and dynamical and rate equations.
- Assessment
Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) final examination; (2) quizzes and assignments; and (3) laboratory sessions. 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.
Supplementary assessment is not available in this unit.
- Unit Coordinator(s)
- Dr Dino Spagnoli
- Unit rules
- Prerequisites
- Successful completion of two Unit(s)and
- Co-requisites
- Successful completion of
or Enrolment inCHEM2001 Core Chemical Concepts and Techniques - Incompatibility
- Unit(s) CHEM3007 The Chemistry of Reactions
- Contact hours
- lectures: 2 hours per week
labs: 36 hours across the semester
tutorials: 1 per week - Texts
Physical Chemistry, Atkins et. al, 11th edition (2018)
- 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.