Launceston
This unit has been discontinued.
Students who do not have the necessary prerequisites for this unit should enrol in KRA001, Chemistry Foundation Unit and KMA003, Mathematics Foundation Unit. A chemistry major is recognised by the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI) as meeting the requirements for Graduate Member (MRACI) provided that either a mathematics or physics unit is also taken at 1st year level in addition to both KRA101 and KRA102. Lab coat and safety glasses are required.
Introduction
Together with Chemistry 1B, this is a core unit for the Chemistry major, and for Environmental Science, Science and Biomedical Science students, providing them with the fundamental knowledge and concepts in inorganic, organic and physical chemistry. Inorganic Chemistry (Chemical Bonding and Structure) covers atomic structure, bonding theories, the systematic chemistry of s- and p- block elements. Organic Chemistry covers the preparation, properties and reactions of the major classes of organic compounds. Physical Chemistry in this unit involves a study of the behaviour of gases, the solubility of gases and inorganic and organic compounds, chemical and solution equilibria, colligative properties, acids, bases and buffers.
Summary 2021
| Unit name | Chemistry 1A |
|---|---|
| Unit code | KRA101 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Sciences and Engineering School of Natural Sciences |
| Discipline | Chemistry |
| Coordinator | Susan Turland |
| Teaching staff | |
| Level | Introductory |
| Available as student elective? | Yes |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Learning Outcomes
On completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- Relate atomic structures to the properties of elements and molecular structures to the properties of compounds.
- Demonstrate a theoretical and practical knowledge of the occurrence, synthesis, properties and reactions of a number of classes of organic compounds.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the behaviour of gases, electrolyte and non-electrolyte solutions, chemical equilibria, and the behaviour of acids, bases and buffers in water-based systems.
- Test and investigate theoretical chemical principles by successfully using fundamental experimental techniques in the laboratory.
Fees
Requisites
CHM415115 Chemistry or (KRA161 or [KRA001 and (MTG315115 General Mathematics or MTM315117 Mathematics Methods - Foundation or MTM415117 Mathematics Methods or KMA002 or KMA003])
Mutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
KRA113
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | On-campus students: 3 hrs lectures and 1 hr tutorial weekly (13 wks), 3 hrs practical weekly (8 wks) - pracs start week 3. |
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| Assessment | Lab work (20%), 2 x 1-hr mid-sem tests (20%), 3-hr end-of-sem exam (60%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | Information about any textbook requirements will be available from mid November. |
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| Recommended |
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