Chemistry 1B

Chemistry 1B continues from Chemistry 1A and provides further studies in fundamental chemical principles to give students a solid chemical foundation for further studies in chemistry and other sciences. This unit includes online activities and content, instructor-led class discussions and theory put into practice with complementary laboratory exercises. Study topics comprise: reaction rates and equilibrium; acid/base chemistry; radiation chemistry; organic and functional group chemistry and the chemistry of biologically important molecules.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

1. Consolidate the underlying fundamental principles on which the chemistry discipline is based to build a foundation of knowledge from which to pursue further studies in chemistry and related sciences roles;
2. Apply the fundamental principles and skills of chemistry to their chosen discipline;
3. Solve structured predictable problems relating to the chemical nature of matter and its behaviour including problems in reaction rates and equilibrium, pH, nuclear equations, carbon compounds, biomolecules and nucleic acids;
4. Apply qualitative chemical methods to observe and record phenomena, synthesise compounds, assess results, and report findings to develop professional and critical laboratory skills in chemistry; and
5. Work effectively, ethically and safely in an individual or team context in a laboratory setting.