Unit details
SLE152 - Chemistry of Life
| Offering information: | Not offered as of 2013 |
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| Offered at: | (B, G) |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Offerings: | Trimester 2 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Previously coded as: | SBC152 |
| Unit chair: | K Lim |
| Prerequisite: | SLE131 |
| Corequisite: | SLE010 |
| Contact hours: | 3 x 1 hour lectures per week, 5 x 3 hour laboratory practicals per trimester, 1 x 1 hour tutorial per week |
| Note: Online teaching methods require internet access. Please refer to the most current computer specifications. | |
Content
This unit builds upon previous concepts and skills of chemistry introduced in SLE131 to further prepare students for studies in biology, biomedical science, biotechnology, chemistry, food science, forensic science, materials science, nanotechnology, science education and wine science. This unit integrates oxidation and reduction, chemical kinetics, the language of pictography of (bio)organic chemistry, stereoisomerism, fundamental classes and reactions of (bio)organic compounds, and spectroscopy. This unit is also suitable for students in related fields such as bioinformatics, criminology, environmental science, general science and science journalism.
Assessment
Online quizzes 25%, laboratory exercises 25%, examination 50%. To be eligible to obtain a pass in this unit students must achieve at least 50% in the laboratory component.
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