Overview

During the unit, students will study structural chemistry, the d-block elements, symmetry, the nature of inorganic materials, and receive an introduction into the world of material chemistry and inorganic characterisation techniques. This will broaden their expertise in the chemical sciences and prepare them for more advanced study in chemistry.

Requisites

Prerequisites
CHE10002 Chemistry 2
Teaching Periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Semester 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
29-July-2024
27-October-2024
Last self-enrolment date
11-August-2024
Census date
31-August-2024
Last withdraw without fail date
13-September-2024
Results released date
03-December-2024

Learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:

  • Demonstrate well-developed knowledge and problem solving skills involving all theory concepts
  • Apply this developed knowledge to investigate the expected properties of a selection of inorganic materials
  • Demonstrate and apply working knowledge of occupational health and safety practices in alaboratory environment
  • Apply recognised methods and appropriate lab techniques to analyse and identify the components of an unknown solution
  • Analyse experimental results and articulate arguments and conclusions based on laboratory data

Teaching methods

Hawthorn

Type Hours per week Number of weeks Total (number of hours)
Live Online
Lecture
2.00 5 weeks 10
On Campus
Lecture
2.00  7 weeks  14
On Campus
Lab
4.00  6 weeks  24
Unspecified Activities
Independent Learning
8.50  12 weeks  102
TOTAL     150

Assessment

Type Task Weighting ULO's
Final Examination Individual  20 - 30%  1,2 
Laboratory Practicals Individual  30 - 40%  3,4,5 
Online Quizzes Individual 5 - 20% 1,2
Mid-Semester Test Individual  20 - 30%  1,2 

Hurdle

As the minimum requirements of assessment to pass a unit and meet all Unit Learning Outcomes to a minimum standard, a student must achieve:

(i) an aggregate mark of 50% or more, and
(ii) an average at least 40% across the tests and exams, and
(iii) completion a specific fraction of 80% laboratory work based on the criteria for successful completion as explained in the lab handout(s).

Students who do not successfully achieve hurdle requirements (ii) and (iii) will receive a maximum of 45% as the total mark for the unit.

Content

  • Inorganic structural chemistry
  • Symmetry and group theory
  • Coordination chemistry
  • Crystal field theory and ligand field theory
  • Material characterisation techniques
  • Application of inorganic materials

Study resources

Reading materials

A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.