SLE210 - Chemistry the Enabling Science
| Year: | 2026 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong) |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Prerequisite: | SLE152 or SLE155 |
| Corequisite: | SLE010 |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 3 x 1 hour online lectures per week, 5 x 4 hour practical experience (laboratory) per trimester. |
Content
SLE210 will build on the student’s level-one chemistry knowledge. The aim of this unit is to broaden knowledge and understanding of a range of chemistry concepts and to develop practical skills as a member of a team in a chemistry laboratory. Topics covered in this unit include atomic and molecular orbitals, introductory spectroscopy, organometallic complexes, the state of the matter, order in solids, and applications of chemical equilibrium.
Unit fee information
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Tuition fees increase at the beginning of each calendar year and all fees quoted are in Australian dollars ($AUD). Tuition fees do not include textbooks, computer equipment or software, other equipment or costs such as mandatory checks, travel and stationery.
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Hurdle requirements
To be eligible to obtain a pass in this unit, students must achieve at least 50% of the overall grade for the unit and at least 50% in AT1 and AT2 practical assessments.
By the end of the teaching period, students must complete all practical tasks in the unit to the expected minimum standard, following all safety procedures. Students who do not complete the practical tasks will not be permitted to submit the practical reports.
Additionally, to ensure their safety and wellbeing, as well as that of others in the laboratory, students who have not completed all AT1 practical classes will not be permitted to undertake AT2 Final practical test.