Unit details
SLE155 - Chemistry for the Professional Sciences
| Offered at: | (B, G) |
|---|---|
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Offerings: | Trimester 2 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit chair: | K Lim |
| Prerequisite: | Students, who have not successfully completed VCE Chemistry 3 and 4, or equivalent, are advised to first complete SLE131 or SLE133. |
| Corequisite: | SLE010 |
| Incompatible with: | SLE152 |
| Contact hours: | 3 x 1 hour lectures per week, 1 x 1 hour tutorial per week, 5 x 3 hour laboratory practicals per trimester |
| Note: Online teaching methods require internet access. Please refer to the most current computer specifications. | |
Content
In this unit, you will build on your previous chemistry knowledge about atoms, molecules, properties, reactions, measurement and acidity. You will extend your knowledge to more advanced chemical naming, structures, and hypervalent bonding. You will be introduced to chemical equilibria, solution chemistry, simple organic compounds, chirality and thermochemistry. This unit will lead to further studies in biochemistry, chemistry, and related areas like food and nutrition, forensic science, molecular biology and science education. This unit can also be taken as an elective unit for students who want a greater knowledge of chemistry to enhance their degree and broaden their sphere of employability.
Assessment
Examination 40%, online quizzes 25%, laboratory exercises and reports 25%, tutorial group work 10%. To be eligible to obtain a pass in this unit, students must achieve at least 50% in the laboratory component.
Unit Fee Information
| Student Contribution Rate* | Student Contribution Rate** | Fee rate - Domestic Students | Fee rate - International students |
| $1076 | $1076 | $3750 | $3503 |
* Rate for all CSP students, except for those who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
** Rate for CSP students who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.
