Session 2 Learning and Teaching Update
The decision has been made to conduct study online for the remainder of Session 2 for all units WITHOUT mandatory on-campus learning activities. Exams for Session 2 will also be online where possible to do so.
This is due to the extension of the lockdown orders and to provide certainty around arrangements for the remainder of Session 2. We hope to return to campus beyond Session 2 as soon as it is safe and appropriate to do so.
Some classes/teaching activities cannot be moved online and must be taught on campus. You should already know if you are in one of these classes/teaching activities and your unit convenor will provide you with more information via iLearn. If you want to confirm, see the list of units with mandatory on-campus classes/teaching activities.
Visit the MQ COVID-19 information page for more detail.
Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Alison Rodger
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
CHEM6231
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit discusses the chemical principles and practice of both qualitative and quantitative determination of sample identifying and determining the composition. Topics include many analytical techniques commonly employed in both industrial and academic research laboratories. The unit emphasises hands-on experience in analysing real-life samples. A proportion of the unit develops skills in the use of modern library resources and electronic information retrieval. Using these skills, students will complete a short project addressing a real-life analytical chemistry problem. |
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Laboratory Work | 40% | No | Weeks 4, 6, 8, 13 |
End of session 3-hour examination | 50% | No | End of Session 3-hour examination |
Assignments 1 and 2 | 10% | No | Mid semester break |
Assessment Type 1: Lab report
Indicative Time on Task 2: 39 hours
Due: Weeks 4, 6, 8, 13
Weighting: 40%
For each laboratory session, students are required to complete some Pre-laboratory work including Materials Safety Data Sheets and the general understanding of aim and procedure of the experiment. Following the completion of a laboratory session, students will then do either (i) written data analysis accompanied by a point-form list of key goals of the laboratory session and point-form conclusion from data including regarding data quality (x3), a full laboratory report (x1), an oral discussion of their data and the conclusions to which they lead (x1).
Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 30 hours
Due: End of Session 3-hour examination
Weighting: 50%
Closed book examination.
Assessment Type 1: Quantitative analysis task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: Mid semester break
Weighting: 10%
Numerical calculations and short answers.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
The unit is delivered by a mixture of lectures, Q&A sessions, workshops, laboratory sessions and group work.
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Unit information based on version 2021.04 of the Handbook