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SUBJECT OUTLINE 65111 Chemistry 1 Course area

UTS: Science

Delivery

Autumn 2019; standard mode; City

Credit points 6cp Result type

Grade and marks

Attendance: 1.5hpw (lecture), 3hpw (laboratory)

Subject coordinator Dr Morgan Philp Phone: (02) 9514 2264 Room: CB04.05.334 Email: [email protected]

Teaching staff Dr Morgan Philp Phone: (02) 9514 2264 Room: CB04.05.334 Email: [email protected] -Dr Scott Chadwick Phone: (02) 9514 2072 Room: CB07.05.024 Email: [email protected]

Subject description The study of chemistry is central to an understanding of the world around us and is relevant to all other science areas, such as physics, biology, geology and the environment at the fundamental level. This subject is designed to develop the student's understanding of the basic principles of chemistry. Topics covered include an introduction to matter, chemical reactions, atomic structure, stoichiometry, the periodic table, bonding, intermolecular forces and crystal structures, molecular geometry, equilibrium, and acid-base equilibria. The subject provides the requisite knowledge and skills for 65212 Chemistry 2.

Subject learning objectives (SLOs) Upon successful completion of this subject students should be able to: 1. Understand and apply key chemistry principles 2. Qualitatively monitor chemical reactions and explain observations through the use of chemical equations 3. Apply quantitative skills to solve chemistry problems 4. Demonstrate basic practical skills including appropriate use of laboratory equipment and proper laboratory practice. 5. Identify and understand the contribution that chemistry has to the greater scientific community as well as the many applications it has to the real world. 6. Express chemistry concepts in a clear manner for a range of audiences through a variety of written and verbal forms.

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Course intended learning outcomes (CILOs) This subject also contributes specifically to the development of following course intended learning outcomes: An understanding of the nature, practice and application of the chosen science discipline. (1.0) The ability to acquire, develop, employ and integrate a range of technical, practical and professional skills, in appropriate and ethical ways within a professional context, autonomously and collaboratively and across a range of disciplinary and professional areas, e.g. time management skills, personal organisation skills, teamwork skills, computing skills, laboratory skills, data handling, quantitative and graphical literacy skills. (3.0) An awareness of the role of science within a global culture and willingness to contribute actively to the shaping of community views on complex issues where the methods and findings of science are relevant. (5.0) An understanding of the different forms of communication - writing, reading, speaking, listening - including visual and graphical, within science and beyond and the ability to apply these appropriately and effectively for different audiences. (6.0)

Contribution to the development of graduate attributes 1. Disciplinary knowledge and its appropriate application This subject aims to provide students with a basic understanding of chemistry and its significance in other fields of science. This subject will develop your knowledge of chemistry through the lecture and collaborative workshop session and online self-test quizzes, while practical skills and knowledge will be developed through the laboratory sessions. These concepts are assessed on this in the practical laboratory quizzes, mid semester and final exams. 3. Professional skills and their application Through the practical sessions this semester you will gain understanding and proficiency in a number of skills critical to your development as a professional scientist. The skills you will develop and be assessed on include; problem solving, experimental, teamwork and professional conduct in the laboratory. These skills will be developed in the practical sessions run throughout the semester and are constructed in a way that ensure students skills are being developed over time. The assessment of these skills will be covered through all laboratory based assessment tasks. Problem solving skills will be developed by the in-lab questions and assessed in the laboratory quizzes, experimental skills will be developed during practical sessions and assessed in the practical examination. The teamwork and professionalism in the laboratory will be developed and assessed by the professional practice points. 5. Engagement with the needs of society Chemistry plays a significant role in all fields of science, it is important that you understand the contribution of chemistry to the modern world. A key part of this understanding is identifying the underlying chemical principles in a number of applications and explaining the relationship between them. The lecture material will introduce the importance of making these connections by linking the lecture material to a specific application. This will be assessed through the communication assessment where you to identify and explain the chemistry concept and how it applies to scientific community and society in general. 6. Communication skills Communication skills are an essential part to your development as a professional scientist, in this subject you will engage with a range of different media to help communicate results or ideas. The importance of communication in science will be developed through engagement with online resources outlining effective communication and an activity early in the semester requiring you to summarise a recent chemistry news article. Throughout the semester you will be required to communicate your results through your lab manual which will be assessed during the laboratory session. A communication assessment at the end of the laboratory program will assess your ability to effectively summarise information and express complex idea through a visual and verbal media.

Teaching and learning strategies This subject will be delivered through lectures, practical laboratory sessions and independent learning activities. There will be 1.5 hours of lectures each week. It is recommended that you attend all lectures to develop a complete understanding of the content (students who do not attend lectures often do not pass this subject). The laboratory classes are an essential part of the subject as they will consolidate your understanding of theoretical concepts delivered in the lectures. You will also develop important practical skills, an understanding of laboratory 05/03/2019 (Autumn 2019)

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safety and experience that are highly desired by your future employers. Attendance during the laboratory program is compulsory. Numerous independent learning activities feature throughout Chemistry 1, accessed through UTSOnline and Mastering Chemistry (an online chemistry learning software where student can engage with homework questions, tutorials and chemistry videos). These activities include pre-lecture material designed to support your active learning in class and additional post-lecture activities such as online self-assessment quizzes designed to test your understanding of concepts learned in class. Pre-laboratory exercises delivered online will be compulsory for all students to complete before entering the laboratory sessions. Extensive feedback in the form of hints and adaptive follow-up questions are provided to help you achieve all learning outcomes.

Content (topics) You will learn about the importance of chemistry as a central science underpinning many modern scientific discoveries and innovations. The topics you will cover this semester include: Atoms, Elements and the Periodic Table - Atomic structure, ions, ionic compounds, structure and trends of the Periodic Table Chemical Reactions – Ionic equations, solubility rules, redox and combustion Quantitative Chemistry – Moles, stoichiometry, limiting reagents, yield Bonding – Ionic and covalent bonds, Lewis Diagrams, Shapes of molecules, VSEPR Acid, Bases and Equilibrium - pH, equilibrium constant, Le-Chatelier principle, ICE Tables Intermolecular Forces – Polarity, types of intermolecular forces, effect on physical properties Assumed Knowledge: basic skills in mathematics (algebra, graph plotting, properties of logarithms) and proficiency in written and spoken English are assumed.

Program Week/Session

Dates

Description

1

11/3/2019

NO LECTURE Week 1 Activities: Complete the Chemistry News Activity (details found on UTSOnline) Watch the Preparation Lecture before the first class Notes: NO LABORATORY SESSION

2

18/3/2019

Lecture: The periodic table, atoms, molecules ions, reactions of ionic compounds Notes: Laboratory Session: Registration Introduction to lab safety; maths diagnostic test; chemistry news activity; introduction to Mastering Chemistry

3

25/3/2019

Lecture: Moles and stoichiometry, types of reactions Notes: Laboratory Session: Experiment 1 Ions and their chemical reactions

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4

1/4/2019

Lecture: Balancing equations, solutions, concentration and titrations Notes: Laboratory Session: Experiment 2 Conversion of cobalt(II) chloride to cobalt(II) sulfate

5

8/4/2019

Lecture: Combustion and redox Notes: Laboratory Session: Experiment 3 Analysis of cranberry juice using spectrophotometry

6

15/4/2019

NO LECTURE DUE TO PUBLIC HOLIDAY Notes: NO LABORATORY SESSION DUE TO PUBLIC HOLIDAY

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22/4/2019

Mid-session StuVac - No scheduled classes

7

29/4/2019

Lecture: Introduction of equilibrium and ICE tables Notes: Laboratory Session: Collaborative workshop 1 Balancing reactions

8

6/5/2019

Lecture: Le-Châtelier’s Principle, acids and bases Notes: Laboratory Session: Experiment 4 Standardisation of NaOH

9

13/5/2019

Lecture: Ka, periodic table trends and bonding Notes: Laboratory Session: Practical examination Acetic acid concentration in vinegar

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10

20/5/2019

Lecture: Lewis diagrams, bond enthalpy, VSEPR Notes: Laboratory Session: Experiment 5 Acids, bases and equilibrium

11

27/5/2019

Lecture: Intermolecular forces Notes: Laboratory Session: Collaborative workshop 2 Lewis diagrams and 3D structure of molecules Make up sessions for the practical examination will be held this week

12

3/6/2019

Lecture: Importance of intermolecular forces Notes: Laboratory Session: Communication exercise presentation

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10/6/2019

Final StuVac - No scheduled classes

In the above program, the Description column gives the lecture content and the Notes column gives the laboratory content.

Assessment Assessment task 1: Laboratory-based assessment Intent:

This assessment task contributes to the development of the following graduate attributes: 1. disciplinary knowledge and its appropriate application 3. professional skills and their appropriate application 5. engagement with the needs of Society 6. communication skills

Objective(s): This assessment task addresses subject learning objective(s): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 This assessment task contributes to the development of course intended learning outcome(s): 1.0, 3.0, 5.0 and 6.0 Type:

Laboratory/practical

Groupwork:

Group, group and individually assessed

Weight:

50%

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Task:

This assessment task has four components: - practical component - professional practice points - practical examination - communication exercise 6% of the total task weight will come from group work in the communication exercise and the practical component See 'Further Information' below for details.

Criteria:

See 'Further Information' below for details of assessment criteria for each component.

Further 20% Practical component information: Task: You will undertake laboratory exercises which generally comprise pre-work, experimental work, post work and a 20 min assessment task on the laboratory subject matter. Objective: This assessment task contributes to the development of course intended learning outcome(s): 1.0 and 3.0. This assessment task addresses subject learning objective(s): 1, 2, 3 and 4. Further information:Within the lab session in weeks 3-5, 8, 10 Criteria: Students will be assessed on their knowledge of the content and ability to explain and interpret their results. 10% Professional practice points Task: You will develop your skills as a professional scientist in the laboratory sessions throughout, you will be assessed on your own performance in the laboratory. Objective: This assessment task contributes to the development of course intended learning outcome(s): 3.0 and 6.0. This assessment task addresses subject learning objective(s): 4. Further information:Within the lab session in weeks 3-5, 8, 10 Criteria: Skills that a planned on being assessed are organisational interpersonal skills and ability to work independently or in a team environment. 10% Practical examination Task: You will perform a titration to determine the concentration of a sample of acetic acid of unknown concentration. Objective: This assessment task contributes to the development of course intended learning outcome(s): 1.0 and 3.0. This assessment task addresses subject learning objective(s): 1, 2, 3 and 4. Further Information: The examination will run in week 8. The practical session in week 7 will act as an introductory session to ensure that you are capable of performing a titration and understand the processes involved. Criteria: You will be assessed on your ability to accurately determine the concentration of an unknown acid using the titration technique 10% Communication exercise Task: You will be provided with a ‘real-world’ application and asked to highlight the key chemistry 05/03/2019 (Autumn 2019)

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concepts inherent to application. You will work in your laboratory groups and present in the final laboratory session of the semester. Objective: This assessment task contributes to the development of course intended learning outcome(s): 5.0 and 6.0. This assessment task addresses subject learning objective(s): 5 and 6. Further Information: Presentations should be no longer than 10 minutes. Criteria: You will be assessed on your ability to communicate and summarise complex chemistry information into a visual and verbal media. You will also be peer-assessing other students presentation in your laboratory class.

Assessment task 2: Mastering Chemistry Quizzes Intent:

This assessment task contributes to the development of the following graduate attributes: 1. disciplinary knowledge and its appropriate application

Objective(s): This assessment task addresses subject learning objective(s): 1, 2 and 3 This assessment task contributes to the development of course intended learning outcome(s): 1.0 Type:

Quiz/test

Groupwork:

Individual

Weight:

10%

Task:

Students will complete 4 online quizzes assessing a series of topics throughout the semester.

Due:

Quiz 1 due 11:59 pm Sunday 31st March 2019 -- Quiz 2 due 11:59 pm Sunday 14th April 2019 -Quiz 3 due 11:59 pm Sunday 12th May 2019 -- Quiz 4 due 11:59 pm Sunday 2nd June 2019

Criteria:

Students will be assessed based on the correctness of their response to assessed questions.

Assessment task 3: Final Exam Intent:

This assessment task contributes to the development of the following graduate attributes: 1. disciplinary knowledge and its appropriate application

Objective(s): This assessment task addresses subject learning objective(s): 1, 2 and 3 This assessment task contributes to the development of course intended learning outcome(s): 1.0 Type:

Examination

Groupwork:

Individual

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Weight:

40%

Task:

Interpretation of chemistry questions and problem solving

Length:

2 hours plus 10 mins reading time

Due:

UTS Exam period

Criteria:

Students will be assessed based on: - evidence of understanding of key concepts - evidence of problem solving skills through the correctness of their response to assessed questions

Further To be held in the Formal Exam period. Note that alternate exams and supplementary exams are held information: outside this period. It is the student's responsibility to check their emails following the formal exam period because they may be invited to sit a supplementary exam. This exam is a restricted open book exam. One single-sided page of handwritten notes is allowed to be brought into the exam. The student's name and Student ID should be included at the top of the page.

Minimum requirements In order to be eligible for consideration for a pass in Chemistry 1, a student must achieve at least 40% in the final examination and practical components in this subject. If 40% is not reached, an X grade fail may be awarded for the subject, irrespective of an overall mark greater than 50. Practical classes in subjects offered by the School of Chemistry and Forensic Science are an essential and integral part of each subject in which they run. In addition to assisting students’ understanding of concepts, practical classes develop laboratory skills and experience, including safety skills, that are essential graduate attributes desired by employers. Thus, students are expected to attend all scheduled practical classes. You may not be eligible for a pass in this subject if your laboratory attendance rate is less than 80%. Failure to attend a class that is associated with an assessment item will attract a mark of zero for that assessment item unless an acceptable reason for their absence, supported by relevant documentary evidence, is provided to the following email address ( [email protected]). The practical classes are an essential and integral part of this subject and you are expected to attend all scheduled practical classes. Failure to attend a class that is associated with an assessment item will attract a mark of zero for that assessment item unless an acceptable reason for their absence, supported by relevant documentary evidence.

Required texts Brown, Lemay, Bursten, Murphy, Woodward, Langford, Sagatys, George Chemistry The Central Science, 3rd ed Pearson, Australia 2014

Recommended texts Aylward and Findlay, S.I. Data book, 6th ed Wiley Australia 2008 Zeegers et alia, Essential Skills for Science and Technology: Oxford University Press 2008 Paul Monk, Maths for Chemistry 2nd Ed Oxford University Press 2010

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