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3776

CHEM 100G

: Molecules that Changed the World
2022 Summer School (1220)
The impact of chemistry on the modern world will be explored by focusing on the stories of specific molecules, including penicillin, DDT and nylon. Their discovery, the underlying chemical principles that explain their behaviour, their impact on our lives including social and scientific issues that arise from their use, and their likely impact on the future will be investigated. No formal prerequisite, but the course assumes a science background at Year 11 or higher.
Subject: Chemistry
No pre-requisites or restrictions
3777

CHEM 100G

: Molecules that Changed the World
2021 Summer School (1210)
The impact of chemistry on the modern world will be explored by focusing on the stories of specific molecules, including penicillin, DDT and nylon. Their discovery, the underlying chemical principles that explain their behaviour, their impact on our lives including social and scientific issues that arise from their use, and their likely impact on the future will be investigated. No formal prerequisite, but the course assumes a science background at Year 11 or higher.
Subject: Chemistry
No pre-requisites or restrictions

Outline is not available yet

3778

CHEM 110

: Chemistry of the Living World
2025 Semester Two (1255)
A foundation for understanding the chemistry of life is laid by exploring the diversity and reactivity of organic compounds. A systematic study of reactivity focuses on the site and mechanism of reaction including application of chemical kinetics. A quantitative study of proton transfer reactions features control of pH of fluids in both living systems and the environment. It is recommended that students with a limited background in chemistry take CHEM 150 prior to CHEM 110.
Subject: Chemistry
No pre-requisites or restrictions

Outline is not available yet

3779

CHEM 110

: Chemistry of the Living World
2025 Semester One (1253)
A foundation for understanding the chemistry of life is laid by exploring the diversity and reactivity of organic compounds. A systematic study of reactivity focuses on the site and mechanism of reaction including application of chemical kinetics. A quantitative study of proton transfer reactions features control of pH of fluids in both living systems and the environment. It is recommended that students with a limited background in chemistry take CHEM 150 prior to CHEM 110.
Subject: Chemistry
No pre-requisites or restrictions

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3780

CHEM 110

: Chemistry of the Living World
2024 Semester Two (1245)
A foundation for understanding the chemistry of life is laid by exploring the diversity and reactivity of organic compounds. A systematic study of reactivity focuses on the site and mechanism of reaction including application of chemical kinetics. A quantitative study of proton transfer reactions features control of pH of fluids in both living systems and the environment. It is recommended that students with a limited background in chemistry take CHEM 150 prior to CHEM 110.
Subject: Chemistry
No pre-requisites or restrictions

Outline is not available yet

3781

CHEM 110

: Chemistry of the Living World
2024 Semester One (1243)
A foundation for understanding the chemistry of life is laid by exploring the diversity and reactivity of organic compounds. A systematic study of reactivity focuses on the site and mechanism of reaction including application of chemical kinetics. A quantitative study of proton transfer reactions features control of pH of fluids in both living systems and the environment. It is recommended that students with a limited background in chemistry take CHEM 150 prior to CHEM 110.
Subject: Chemistry
No pre-requisites or restrictions

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3782

CHEM 110

: Chemistry of the Living World
2021 Semester Two (1215)
A foundation for understanding the chemistry of life is laid by exploring the diversity and reactivity of organic compounds. A systematic study of reactivity focuses on the site and mechanism of reaction including application of chemical kinetics. A quantitative study of proton transfer reactions features control of pH of fluids in both living systems and the environment. It is recommended that students with a limited background in chemistry take CHEM 150 prior to CHEM 110.
Subject: Chemistry
No pre-requisites or restrictions

Outline is not available yet

3783

CHEM 110

: Chemistry of the Living World
2021 Semester One (1213)
A foundation for understanding the chemistry of life is laid by exploring the diversity and reactivity of organic compounds. A systematic study of reactivity focuses on the site and mechanism of reaction including application of chemical kinetics. A quantitative study of proton transfer reactions features control of pH of fluids in both living systems and the environment. It is recommended that students with a limited background in chemistry take CHEM 150 prior to CHEM 110.
Subject: Chemistry
No pre-requisites or restrictions

Outline is not available yet

3784

CHEM 150

: Concepts in Chemistry
2022 Summer School (1220)
The fundamentals of chemistry are explored with a view to enhancing understanding of the chemical nature of the world around us and providing a foundation for further study in chemistry. Special attention is paid to familiarisation with the language of chemistry and the chemist's perspective of the properties of matter and its transformations. It is recommended that students with a limited background in chemistry take this course prior to CHEM 110 or CHEM 120.
Subject: Chemistry
Restriction: Cannot be taken at the same time as any other chemistry course, or after any successfully completed chemistry course, other than CHEM 100/CHEM 100G

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3785

CHEM 251

: Structure and Spectroscopy
2021 Semester One (1213)
To study chemicals it is important to understand the stereochemical and electronic properties of molecules. Molecular orbital techniques and the application of approaches based on molecular symmetry and group theory to the understanding of molecular properties, bonding and spectroscopy will be studied. Application of these concepts to spectroscopic characterisation and quantification of materials by various spectroscopic techniques will be discussed.
Subject: Chemistry
Prerequisite: CHEM 120 and 15 points from MATHS 108, 110, 120, 130, 150, 153, PHYSICS 120, 160, STATS 101, 108
Restriction: CHEM 220

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3786

CHEM 251

: Structure and Spectroscopy
2020 Semester One (1203)
To study chemicals it is important to understand the stereochemical and electronic properties of molecules. Molecular orbital techniques and the application of approaches based on molecular symmetry and group theory to the understanding of molecular properties, bonding and spectroscopy will be studied. Application of these concepts to spectroscopic characterisation and quantification of materials by various spectroscopic techniques will be discussed.
Subject: Chemistry
Prerequisite: CHEM 120 and 15 points from MATHS 108, 110, 120, 130, 150, 153, PHYSICS 120, 160, STATS 101, 108
Restriction: CHEM 220

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3787

CHEM 254

: Modelling Chemical Processes
2020 Semester Two (1205)
From quantum mechanics to enzyme active sites, statistical analysis to the greenhouse effect, models are essential to our understanding of chemical phenomena. But what makes a good model? How are they developed and tested? After exploring the concept of models and their relationship to the scientific method, students will investigate several currently accepted models used in the chemical sciences.
Subject: Chemistry
Prerequisite: CHEM 110, 120 and 15 points from MATHS 108, 110, 130, 150, PHYSICS 120 To complete this course students must enrol in CHEM 254 A and B, or CHEM 254

Outline is not available yet

3788

CHEM 254

: Modelling Chemical Processes
2020 Semester One (1203)
From quantum mechanics to enzyme active sites, statistical analysis to the greenhouse effect, models are essential to our understanding of chemical phenomena. But what makes a good model? How are they developed and tested? After exploring the concept of models and their relationship to the scientific method, students will investigate several currently accepted models used in the chemical sciences.
Subject: Chemistry
Prerequisite: CHEM 110, 120 and 15 points from MATHS 108, 110, 130, 150, PHYSICS 120 To complete this course students must enrol in CHEM 254 A and B, or CHEM 254

Outline is not available yet

3789

CHEM 254A

: Modelling Chemical Processes
2021 Semester One (1213)
From quantum mechanics to enzyme active sites, statistical analysis to the greenhouse effect, models are essential to our understanding of chemical phenomena. But what makes a good model? How are they developed and tested? After exploring the concept of models and their relationship to the scientific method, students will investigate several currently accepted models used in the chemical sciences.
Subject: Chemistry
Prerequisite: CHEM 110, 120 and 15 points from MATHS 108, 110, 130, 150, PHYSICS 120 To complete this course students must enrol in CHEM 254 A and B, or CHEM 254

Outline is not available yet

3790

CHEM 254A

: Modelling Chemical Processes
2020 Semester One (1203)
From quantum mechanics to enzyme active sites, statistical analysis to the greenhouse effect, models are essential to our understanding of chemical phenomena. But what makes a good model? How are they developed and tested? After exploring the concept of models and their relationship to the scientific method, students will investigate several currently accepted models used in the chemical sciences.
Subject: Chemistry
Prerequisite: CHEM 110, 120 and 15 points from MATHS 108, 110, 130, 150, PHYSICS 120 To complete this course students must enrol in CHEM 254 A and B, or CHEM 254

Outline is not available yet

3791

CHEM 254B

: Modelling Chemical Processes
2022 Semester Two (1225)
From quantum mechanics to enzyme active sites, statistical analysis to the greenhouse effect, models are essential to our understanding of chemical phenomena. But what makes a good model? How are they developed and tested? After exploring the concept of models and their relationship to the scientific method, students will investigate several currently accepted models used in the chemical sciences.
Subject: Chemistry
Prerequisite: CHEM 110, 120 and 15 points from MATHS 108, 110, 130, 150, PHYSICS 120 To complete this course students must enrol in CHEM 254 A and B, or CHEM 254
3792

CHEM 254B

: Modelling Chemical Processes
2021 Semester Two (1215)
From quantum mechanics to enzyme active sites, statistical analysis to the greenhouse effect, models are essential to our understanding of chemical phenomena. But what makes a good model? How are they developed and tested? After exploring the concept of models and their relationship to the scientific method, students will investigate several currently accepted models used in the chemical sciences.
Subject: Chemistry
Prerequisite: CHEM 110, 120 and 15 points from MATHS 108, 110, 130, 150, PHYSICS 120 To complete this course students must enrol in CHEM 254 A and B, or CHEM 254

Outline is not available yet

3793

CHEM 254B

: Modelling Chemical Processes
2020 Semester Two (1205)
From quantum mechanics to enzyme active sites, statistical analysis to the greenhouse effect, models are essential to our understanding of chemical phenomena. But what makes a good model? How are they developed and tested? After exploring the concept of models and their relationship to the scientific method, students will investigate several currently accepted models used in the chemical sciences.
Subject: Chemistry
Prerequisite: CHEM 110, 120 and 15 points from MATHS 108, 110, 130, 150, PHYSICS 120 To complete this course students must enrol in CHEM 254 A and B, or CHEM 254

Outline is not available yet

3794

CHEM 260

: Introduction to Green Chemistry
2024 Semester One (1243)
Introduction to the concepts and principles of Green Chemistry. Selected real world applications of Green Chemistry are presented to illustrate how these important guiding principles can be applied. The integral laboratory course provides valuable practical experience in relevant areas of the chemical sciences.
Subject: Chemistry
Prerequisite: Either CHEM 110 and 120, or at least B- in CHEM 110 or 120

Outline is not available yet

3795

CHEM 310

: Structural Chemistry and Spectroscopy
2020 Semester Two (1205)
Molecular structure is fundamental to the understanding of modern chemistry. Molecular spectroscopy provides an important method for probing the structure of molecules, and the following aspects of this subject will be presented: molecular energies and molecular spectra, molecular symmetry and spectroscopy, surface spectroscopy and the structure and chemistry of surfaces.
Subject: Chemistry
Prerequisite: 15 points from CHEM 210, 251

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3796

CHEM 320

: Design and Reactivity of Inorganic Compounds
2021 Semester One (1213)
A selection of the most recent developments in contemporary inorganic chemistry will be covered. Topics include selected physical properties of coordination compounds such as multinuclear NMR spectroscopy, UV-vis spectroscopy, magnetism, redox chemistry and photochemistry, the organometallic chemistry and catalytic reactions of transition elements, bioinorganic and medicinal inorganic chemistry, the kinetics and thermodynamics of ligand substitution reactions, main-group organometallic chemistry and main-group polymers. The laboratories provide an important complementary experience in the synthesis and measurement of physical properties for selected inorganic compounds.
Subject: Chemistry
Prerequisite: 15 points from CHEM 220, 251, 253

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3797

CHEM 340

: Advanced Analytical Chemistry
2025 Semester Two (1255)
Principles and applications of modern instrumental analytical chemistry. Statistical methods, quality control and assurance, sampling, instrumentation, chromatographic and other separation methods, spectrophotometric methods, electro-analytical methods.
Subject: Chemistry
Prerequisite: 15 points from CHEM 240, 252

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3798

CHEM 340

: Advanced Analytical Chemistry
2021 Semester Two (1215)
Principles and applications of modern instrumental analytical chemistry. Statistical methods, quality control and assurance, sampling, instrumentation, chromatographic and other separation methods, spectrophotometric methods, electro-analytical methods.
Subject: Chemistry
Prerequisite: 15 points from CHEM 240, 252

Outline is not available yet

3799

CHEM 352A

: Advanced Concepts in Chemistry
2021 Semester Two (1215)
Comprises various topics in the chemical sciences related to current research interests in the School, which may vary from year to year. Students will be exposed to cutting-edge research concepts and will study four separate modules over two semesters.
Subject: Chemistry
To complete this course students must enrol in CHEM 352 A and B, or CHEM 352

Outline is not available yet

3800

CHEM 352A

: Advanced Concepts in Chemistry
2021 Semester One (1213)
Comprises various topics in the chemical sciences related to current research interests in the School, which may vary from year to year. Students will be exposed to cutting-edge research concepts and will study four separate modules over two semesters.
Subject: Chemistry
To complete this course students must enrol in CHEM 352 A and B, or CHEM 352

Outline is not available yet