Requirements to Pass this Unit 

To pass this unit you must:

• Achieve a total mark equal to or greater than 50%, and
• Participate in and undertake all hurdle activities for a minimum of 50%.

The Principles of Analysis and Measurement in Molecular Sciences (10%)

• The Problem Set will be assessing your understanding of the principles and concepts of molecular analysis and measurement employed in molecular sciences including statistical analysis of quantitative data. 
• The problem Set will occur during the workshop of week 7 (11/09/2026) and it will be invigilated. 
• The problem set will be based on the topic includes in lectures and workshops of Week 1-7.

Hurdle Assessment 

Laboratory Competency (40%)

Development of knowledge and skills in a range of techniques used for the analysis and measurement employed in the molecular sciences requires continual practice at authentic problems in a laboratory-based setting. This unit includes five (5) practical laboratory sessions, all of which contain assessable components. Students are required to actively participate in each practical and complete the associated assessment tasks.

• Laboratory competency will be assessed through a structured laboratory report and lab book.
• Structured lab report contains the exercises from 5 practical laboratory sessions, each contributing 7% to the final grade (total 35%). Laboratory report includes worksheets, short questions, as specified in the practical instructions. This report is expected to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the experimental procedures, data analysis, interpretation of results, and scientific communication.
• You are required to keep a physical lab book for this unit which is contributing 5%. The lab book needs to be shown to your demonstrators at the end of each practical session.
• Laboratory Competency is due on Friday Week 11 (23/10/2026).
• You must participate in the lab practical classes to pass CHEM6201. This is a hurdle requirement meaning that failure to meet this requirement may result in a failed grade for the unit.
• You must obtain an average mark of 50% for your lab report. Resubmission of the lab report will be allowed if that is assessed under 50%.
• Students are permitted to one absence from lab practicals and that absence will require the approval of Special Consideration Request. Students must participate a catch-up lab practical class upon Special Consideration approval. 

Note: If you miss a lab practical class, you are NOT automatically entitled to a make-up class. Such an opportunity may be offered, if possible, if sufficient warning and special consideration approval is provided. You must also contact the Unit Convenor, Dr. Su Su Thae Hnit (susuthae.hnit@mq.edu.au).

Final 3-hour examination (50%) 

• The final examination will be 3 hours, consisting of multiple choice and short answer questions.
• The final examination will cover all sections of the unit (lectures, lab practicals, workshops, and weekly questions) and is designed to address specific understanding of all the concepts presented within the course. 
• If you receive a special consideration for the final exam, a supplementary exam will be scheduled in the interval between the regular exam period and the start of the next session. Please ensure that you are familiar with the policy prior to submitting an application.

Grade Book

The assessments marks will be displayed on iLearn through Gradebook. It is your responsibility to regularly verify that the records displayed in Gradebook are correct. If you have any difficulties in completing the hurdle and other assessment tasks, please contact to Unit Convenor immediately. 

Assessment Release Dates

• The Principles of Analysis and Measurement in Molecular Sciences: To be released no later than 28th August.
• Laboratory Competency: To be released no later than 9th October.
• Final 3-hour examination: To be released no later than 2nd November. 

Late Assessment Submission Penalty  

Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, a 5% penalty (of the total possible mark of the task) will be applied for each day a written report or presentation assessment is not submitted, up until the 7th day (including weekends). After the 7th day, a grade of ‘0’ will be awarded even if the assessment is submitted. The submission time for all uploaded assessments is 11:55 pm. A 1-hour grace period will be provided to students who experience a technical concern.

For any late submission of time-sensitive tasks, such as scheduled tests/exams, and/or scheduled workshops or lab practical assessment, please apply for Special Consideration. You should also immediately contact the Unit Convenor. Please see https://students.mq.edu.au/study/assessment-exams/assessments for more information.

Assessments where Late Submissions will be accepted.

In this unit, late submissions will be accepted as follows:

• Laboratory reports – YES, Standard Late Penalty applies.
• Problem set - NO, unless Special Consideration is Granted.

Please refer to the Macquarie University Assessment policy regarding submission.

Special Consideration

The Special Consideration Policy aims to support students who have been impacted by short-term circumstances or events that are serious, unavoidable and significantly disruptive, and which may affect their performance in assessment. If you experience circumstances or events that affect your ability to complete the assessments in this unit on time, please inform the convenor and submit a Special Consideration request through http://connect.mq.edu.au/.

We strongly encourage all students to actively participate in all learning activities. Regular engagement is crucial for your success in this unit, as these activities provide opportunities to deepen your understanding of the material, collaborate with peers, and receive valuable feedback from instructors, to assist in completing the unit assessments. Your active participation not only enhances your own learning experience but also contributes to a vibrant and dynamic learning environment for everyone.

Week 1 activities: Students are expected to review the Week 1 lecture materials and undertake the week 1 weekly online questions provided in iLearn. 

Lectures: Lectures will commence in Week 1. Lectures will be presented formally. Some lecture material will be available on the unit website beforehand, while other material will be provided in the lecture class. You are strongly encouraged to review the lecture material beforehand, so you can spend most of your time engaging with the lecture and ask questions in the class if you have them. There are two one-hour lectures per week for 13 weeks. Two Revision lectures will be provided in the last week of the semester.

Laboratory Classes: Laboratory classes will begin in Week 2. Practical classes are designed for you to develop basic laboratory, safety, and critical and analytical analysis skills. There will be 5 three-hour lab practicals on-campus.

• Laboratory notes will be available on iLearn for download and you are expected to have a read through all the planned activities.
• You must bring a hard copy of laboratory notes, a laboratory note book which will be checked by demonstrators before leaving the class and a lab coat to your laboratory class.

Workshop Classes: Workshop classes will start in Week 3. Workshop classes are designed to introduce students to a range of problem-solving skills and mainly consist of material related to lab practical, lecture topics, using a series of activities, problems, or questions during the workshop. There will be 6 two-hour workshops run fortnightly.

• Workshop notes will be available on iLearn for download.
• You are expected to have read through all the planned activities.
•  You must bring your own laptop for the workshop activities.  

Optional Weekly Online Questions:  Optional weekly online questions with answer sheets will be provided on iLearn site of this unit. 

Required and Recommended Texts and/or Materials:

Prescribed text: 

• D.C.Harris and C.A.Lucy, Quantitative Chemical Analysis, 11th Edition, Macmillan Publishing. (2025)

Recommended Textbook and/or Materials: 

• D. A.Skoog, D.M.West, F.J.Holler, S.R.Crouch, Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry, 10th Edition, Brooks/Cole, Thomson Learning, Inc (2021). 
• D.S. Hage, J.D. Carr, Analytical Chemistry and Quantitative Analysis, 1st Edition, Pearson (2011). (Chapter 23).

Technology Used and Required iLearn: You are expected to access the unit website on a frequent basis and download PDF files provided. You are strongly encouraged to make use of the discussion forum available on the unit website for general discussion of the materials presented in this unit. General use computers are provided by the University, but it would be advantageous to have your own computer and internet access. Microsoft Office is available free of charge to Macquarie University students. See https://students.mq.edu.au/support/technology/ software/microsoft. It is important that you have a scientific calculator as hand-held calculators will be used in practicals, workshops, for assignments, tests, and in the final examination. Note that text retrieval calculators are not allowed in the final examination. You will use Excel and other data processing and display software. Computers carrying this software are available in the teaching laboratories. Items of interest and links to other online material will be placed on the unit iLearn website.

Methods of Communication

During the semester, the CHEM6201 iLearn site will be used to communicate important information to you. Emails will also be sent to your student account. Please check the announcement on iLearn page and your student's email frequently. Students are encouraged to use discussion board for queries. Please feel free to communicate directly with your unit convenor using the contact details provided on the iLearn.

• Dr. Su Su Thae Hnit: Appointment by email susuthe.hnit@mq.edu.au
• Dr Anastasiia Tukova: Appointment by email anastasiia.tukova@mq.edu.au

Lectures begin on 28th July 2026 and will be held on:

Laboratory practicals start on 7th August 2026 and will be held on:

Workshop classes start on 14th August 2026 and will be held on:

Students will need to register for one workshop class only.

To enable students more time to focus on learning, understanding and reflecting on the content of our unit we have revised the assessment structure as follows. There are now only three assessments: lab competency, problem set and final exam. Although no marks are associated with participation, all activities provide you with key content designed to help you understand content and complete the assessments.

Students were required to submit individual lab reports separately through different portals in S2 2025. A re-structured/re-designed Lab report containing exercises from 5 practical sessions with supplementary data file is to be submitted as Lab Report assessment in single submission portal in S2 2026.