Faculty of Science

Chemistry and Biochemistry

Unit Outline

Chemistry - Structure and Reactivity

CHEM1002
SEM-1, 2016
Campus: Crawley
Unit Coordinator: Dr. Keith Stubbs
Dr. Dino Spagnoli
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Unit details
Unit title
Unit code
Availability
Location

Chemistry - Structure and Reactivity

CHEM1002
SEM-1, 2016 (29/02/2016 - 25/06/2016)
Crawley

Credit points

Mode

Face to face, Multimode

Contact details
Faculty
School
School website
Unit coordinator
Email
Telephone
Unit co-coordinator
Email
Telephone
Consultation hours
Lecturers

Faculty of Science
Chemistry and Biochemistry
http://www.biomedchem.uwa.edu.au/
Dr. Keith Stubbs
keith.stubbs@uwa.edu.au
6488 2725
Dr. Dino Spagnoli
dino.spagnoli@uwa.edu.au
6488 8681
By appointment (email)

Name

Position

Email

Keith Stubbs Unit coordinator and Unit lecturer keith.stubbs@uwa.edu.au

Charlie Bond Unit lecturer
charles.bond@uwa.edu.au
Matt Piggott Unit lecturer
matthew.piggott@uwa.edu.au

Unit contact hours

Lecture Times
Monday 1pm [CHEM:WILS, CHEM:TATTS]
Tuesday 3pm [CHEM:WILS, CHEM:TATTS]
Thursday 1pm [CHEM:WILS, CHEM:TATTS]
Laboratory Sessions One of (Starting Week 2)
Thursday 2-5
Friday 10-1
Friday 2-5

Lecture capture system

Online handbook
Unit website

LCS is implemented for this unit.

http://handbooks.uwa.edu.au/units/unitdetails?code=CHEM1002
http://www.lms.uwa.edu.au/

Unit rules
Prerequisites
Incompatibility

WACE Chemistry 3A/3B or TEE Chemistry or equivalent or CHEM1105 Introductory Chemistry or CHEM1003
Introductory Chemistry
CHEM1102 Organic Chemistry, CHEM1103 Biological Organic Chemistry

Unit description
This unit focuses on the chemical properties and description of matter at the level of atoms, molecules and chemical reactions. It
comprises one half of the Level 1 units taken for a Chemistry major, but also acts as a service unit for students in a variety of other
majors. The unit introduces essential knowledge and principles in the areas of atomic structure, chemical bonding, molecular geometry
and stereochemistry. It discusses the properties and elementary reactions involving alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, alcohols, ethers,
haloalkanes, aldehydes, ketones, carbohydrates, carboxylic acids and derivatives, aromatic compounds. The coverage includes
important biological molecules, as well as transition metal compounds. It provides an essential foundation for more advanced studies in
these topics.

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Learning outcomes
Students are able to (1) understand principles and concepts related to (a) electronic structure of atoms and the periodic properties of
the elements; (b) elementary descriptions of chemical bonding; (c) molecular geometry and stereochemistry; (d) nomenclature of
organic molecules; (e) structure, properties and elementary reactions of common classes of organic molecules; (f) structure and
properties of molecules of biological relevance; and (g) the chemistry of the transition metals; (2) acquire basic practical skills in (a)
basic experimental techniques in chemical synthesis; (b) manipulation and use of basic chemicals and standard laboratory apparatus;
(c) predicting the outcome of simple chemical reactions; (d) devising simple syntheses of compounds; (e) spectroscopic identification
of simple organic compounds; and (f) recording and analysis of experimental measurements and procedures; and (3) gain skills in
scientific writing, problem solving, critical analysis and teamwork, as well as basic research skills, through a combination of practical
class experimentation and self-paced learning in online quizzes.

Unit structure
week start
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13

29 Feb
7 Mar
14 Mar
21 Mar
28 Mar
4 Apr
11 Apr
18 Apr
25 Apr
2 May
9 May
16 May
23 May
30 May

Lectures
Lectures
1,2,3
4,5,6
7,8,9
10,11,12
13,14
15,16,17
18,19,20
21,22
23,24,25
26,27,28
29,30,31
32,33,34
35,36,37

Lecturer
Topic
Introduction (1), Building Blocks of Materials (1), Atomic Structure (1)
Atomic Structure (1), Carbon Compounds (2)
Stereochemistry (2), Chemical Bonding (1)
Chemical Bonding (2), Organic Reactions (1)
Alkenes (2) (also EASTER MONDAY)
Alkenes and Alkynes-Reactions (2), Aromatics (1)
Aromatic Reactions (2), Nucleophilic Substitution/Elimination (1)
Mid semester Break
Alcohols, Phenols, Ethers (2) (also ANZAC DAY)
Carbonyl Compounds (3)
Carbonyl Compounds (1), Carboxylic Acids (2)
Amines (1), Biomolecules (2)
Biomolecules (2), Transition Metal Compounds (1)
Transition Metals (1), Revision (1), exam information (1)

Unit

CSB/KS/DS (1), CSB (2)

CSB
CSB
CSB (2), MJP (1)
MJP
MJP
MJP
MJP
KS
KS
CSB
CSB
CSB (1), MJP (2)

schedule

Teaching and learning responsibilities

Teaching and learning strategies
Reading in First 2 weeks: Chapters 1 5 of Mahaffy present some background material for this unit

Assessment
Assessment overview
Typically this unit is assessed in the following ways: (1) practical componentsix laboratory sessions (25 per cent); and (2) theoretical
componentmultiple-choice online quizzes throughout the semester (25 per cent) and a two-hour final examination (50 per cent).
Further information is available in the unit outline.

Assessment mechanism
# Component

Weight Due Date

1 Quizzes
25%
2 Lab classes
25%
3 Final written exam. Multpile choice and short answer questions 50%

Relates To Outcomes

Weekly for 9 weeks All

Weekly for 6 weeks All
Exam period
All

Assessment items
Item Title

Description

Submission Procedure for Assignments

Lab reports Reports on lab work

Hand in to demonstrator
Quizzes
Online via LMS
Submit online during 10 day period for which quiz is open
Final Exam Final Exam (MCQ and SAQ) Give completed paper to invigilator

Textbooks and resources

Recommended texts
Text
Mahaffy, P. et al. Chemistry: Human Activity, Chemical Reactivity: Nelson Education Ltd 2011

Additional texts
Pushing Electrons: A Guide for Students of Organic Chemistry
Daniel P. Weeks

Other important information

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CHEM1001 and CHEM1002 can be taken in any order and are both offered in Semester 1 and Semester 2. For 2012 commencing
students: This complementary unit in the Engineering Science major is required for the Chemical pathway.

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