2009 Course Handbook
CBMS101: Introductory Chemistry A
This unit provides an introduction to the core principles and practical aspects of general and physical chemistry. Elements and compounds are classified in terms of their observed properties, the periodic table and structural insights. Various aspects of chemical reactions are considered: mass and energy changes; acid/base processes; oxidation/reduction phenomena; precipitation; decomposition. Other key topics are: chemical bonding and molecular structure; chemical equilibrium; geochemical cycles.
This unit is recommended for all science students, especially those majoring in the earth sciences, health or biological sciences.
| Credit Points: | 3 |
| Contact Hours: | 5 |
| When Offered: |
D1 - Day; Offered in the first half-year
X2 - External study; Offered in the second half-year (On Campus session: 15-16 August; 25-27 September; 24-25 October) |
| Staff Contact: | Mrs Maree Nelson, Dr Danny Wong |
| Prerequisites: | |
| Corequisites: | |
| NCCWs: | CHEM101, CHEM102, CHEM212, CHEM105, CBMS105 |
| Unit Designations: |
Technology
Medical Sciences |
| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: |
Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences |
Timetable Information
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