CHEM1102 Modern Chemistry

The topic discusses:

1. Modern Applications of Chemistry
2. Spectroscopy
3. The first and second laws of thermodynamics, phase equilibrium
4. Equilibrium
5. Electrochemistry
6. Kinetics
7. Reactivity in organic chemistry

The topic aims to:

• Reinforce and expand upon Year 12 Chemistry in South Australia while introducing students to new areas of chemistry
• Together with related higher year topics, provide students with the full complement of theorectical and practical skills that are essential to a career as a professional chemist
• Provide the necessary grounding in basic chemistry for students who will eventually major in other disciplines
• Explore modern methods of molecular identification, redox and organic chemistry, kinetics and physical chemistry
• Prepare students to undertake higher year studies in chemistry

2. Develop independent study skills
4. Have a sound knowledge of the material delineated by the topic description statement
6. Develop useful generic and scientific skills in Chemistry and start to develop chemical intuition for type of reactions or chemical transformations that might occur
8. Develop skills in handling chemicals, apparatus and instrumentation and, by working together with other students, will begin to develop teamwork and problem-solving skills in addition to strengthening their own self-learning skills
10. Develop communication skills, skills in solving problems and build on their self-confidence