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Flinders University STATEMENT OF ASSESSMENT METHODS - 2020 Students' attention is drawn to the Student Related Policies and Procedures (available at: https://www.flinders.edu.au/policies), and in particular the University's Assessment Policy and Procedures and Student Academic Integrity Policy. Topic number and title: CHEM1202 Chemistry for Life Sciences Bedford Park Units: 4.5 Date on which this statement was provided to students: 20 July 2020 Duration of topic: S2 27/07/2020 to 06/11/2020 College(s) responsible for topic: College of Science and Engineering Topic Coordinator: Assoc Prof Mike Perkins, 8201 2496, Room 348 Physical Sciences Building

Expected student workload* (https://www.flinders.edu.au/ppmanual/student/assessment-policy.cfm): number hours per week or in total. 135 hours in total

* Indicative only of the estimated minimum time commitment necessary to achieve a Pass grade in the topic. Expected student workload should be based on the standard student workload of approximately 30 hours of student time commitment per un

Details of assessable work in the topic (Optional forms of assessment, where permitted, are also detailed): Date work is expected to be returned to students

Format of each assessment exercise

Proportion of total marks

Examination 1 Examination 1: ฀ 1.25 hours in length ฀ Multiple choice examination ฀ Closed book, computer based exam.

18% (See Note @)

Must be completed under supervision during Week 9 as directed

Monday of Week 11 Zero marks awarded. on FLO. Students should note that mistaking the day or time of the examinations is not grounds for the award of a supplementary examination.

Examination 2 Examination 2: ฀ 3 hours in length ฀ Multiple choice examination ฀ Closed book exam (ie no textbooks or notes will be allowed in the examination room)

45% (See Note @)

End of year exam period (date to be advised)

Zero marks awarded. Students should note that mistaking the day or time of the examinations is not grounds for the award of a supplementary examination.

Laboratory Work Laboratory Work: ฀3 laboratory sessions commencing in Week 2 are to be

15%

End of each Zero marks awarded for laboratory session the laboratory session in which the work is performed

Deadline for submission*

Penalties to be applied if deadline is not met*

Examination scripts will be made available to students for perusal, on request, two weeks after the exam.

Generally on the same day. However, prior to the start of the next session.

undertaken

Date work is expected to be returned to students

Format of each assessment exercise

Proportion of total marks

Workshop Participation Workshop Participation ฀ 4 workshop sessions commencing in Week 4 are to be completed

12% (See Note #)

End of each Zero marks awarded for workshop session in the workshop session which the work is performed

Generally on the same day. However, prior to the start of the next session.

Weekly On-line Quizzes x11 : ฀ During Weeks 2-12 (inclusive) each student will be required to undertake a FLO (computer) based test

10% (See Note ^)

By end of week for which the test is intended. Dates on FLO.

End of week for which the test is intended

Deadline for submission*

Penalties to be applied if deadline is not met*

Zero marks awarded for the weekly test

*See clause 9.3 Assessment Policy and Procedures Extensions may be granted by a duly authorised person where the student has:

made a written request for an extension prior to the due date for the assessment item; included supporting information where relevant when requesting the extension. justified the request on the basis of unforeseen or exceptional circumstances that are reasonably likely to prevent substantial completion of the assessment by the specified due date.

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Criteria for successful completion of the topic (including, where appropriate, the achievement of a certain minimum level of competence in both the theoretical and practical components of the topic and details of specia requirements concerning particular elements or aspects of the topic such as attendance/participation requirements, group activity) are as follows: @

The final grade will include the greater of the following (18% Examination 1 + 45% Examination 2) or (0% Examination 1 + 63% Examination 2) #

Any contribution to the final mark that would have come from workshops that were missed on medical or compassionate grounds will be replaced by a higher percentage contribution from Examination 2. ^

The best 9 of the 11 possible marks obtained for the quizzes will be averaged to give quiz mark out of 10.

Passing this topic requires an overall mark of 50% or better, subject to the following:

1. Satisfactory attendance and participation in all 3 Laboratory Work sessions. Attainment of less than half the available marks, irrespective of reason, will constitute unsatisfactory performance. Any laboratories missed at th normal time for medical or compassionate reasons can be performed during make up sessions in the mid semest break or week 13. 2. Attainment of at least 40% of the available marks in Examination 2. A student who fails the end of semester exam will receive a maximum mark/grade of 49 F/A and may be eligible for a supplementary assessment (on academic grounds) based on the overall mark received for the topic.

Alignment of Assessment with Expected Topic Learning Outcomes

On completion of this topic, students will be expected to be able to:

Assessment exercises relating to each Learning Outcome

LO1: Understand the concept of oxidation numbers

Examination 1 Examination 2 Laboratory Work Workshop Participation Weekly On-line Quizzes

LO2: Appreciate simple concepts of electrochemistry and thus recognize and balance redox reactions

Examination 1 Examination 2 Laboratory Work Workshop Participation Weekly On-line Quizzes

LO3: Know the basic nomenclature in organic chemistry

Examination 1 Examination 2 Laboratory Work Workshop Participation Weekly On-line Quizzes

LO4: Distinguish different functional groups and predict their chemical reactions

Examination 1 Examination 2 Laboratory Work Workshop Participation Weekly On-line Quizzes

LO5: Understand geometrical and optical isomerisms

Examination 1 Examination 2 Laboratory Work Workshop Participation Weekly On-line Quizzes

LO6: Be familiar with common synthetic and biological polymers

Examination 1 Examination 2 Workshop Participation Weekly On-line Quizzes

LO7: Demonstrate knowledge of the chemical structure of amino acids, and polypeptides

Examination 1 Examination 2 Workshop Participation Weekly On-line Quizzes

LO8: Demonstrate basic knowledge of the action of enzyme catalysis • Demonstrate knowledge of the chemical structure of DNA and RNA

Examination 1 Examination 2 Workshop Participation Weekly On-line Quizzes

LO9: Predict the outcome of reactions in equilibrium

Examination 1 Examination 2 Laboratory Work Workshop Participation Weekly On-line Quizzes

LO10: Have knowledge of the factors influencing the chemical equilibrium

Examination 1 Examination 2 Laboratory Work Workshop Participation Weekly On-line Quizzes

LO11: Perform titrations and pH calculations

Examination 1 Examination 2 Laboratory Work Workshop Participation...