Overview
This unit will provide you with the fundamental principles of chemistry that underpin the medical sciences and provide a strong foundation on which you can develop an understanding of biochemistry and molecular science. You will gain an appreciation of the nature of matter, classic atomic structure and how energy is involved in bond formation. These concepts will be developed to explain the forces between molecules that govern chemical interaction. You will be introduced to the chemistry of electrolytes, acids, bases and buffers. This study will be supported by simple calculations to assist you in relating to the pH scale. The study of organic chemistry and molecules central to the life sciences will enable you to develop an understanding of the biochemistry and molecular biology relevant to your specific discipline. The naming and classifying of chemical compounds will enable you to be conversant with accepted scientific terms. Tutorials and on-line activities will complement the theoretical knowledge gained in lectures and provide you with the basic mathematical and analytical tools required in the application of chemistry to your specific discipline.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
There are no requisites for this unit.
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 1 - 2018
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University’s Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback – Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from Moodle forums and student- staff discussions
The twice daily response to the Q&A forum was appreciated by students
Continue good practice with twice daily sessions to answer any questions on the Q&A forum. Students will be encouraged to read other posts on this forum.
Feedback from Moodle forums and student-staff discussions
Generally students found the structure of this Unit very workable. The students apprectiated the regular format for each week with included: lecture scenario and focus notes for the week, lecture slides and videos incorpoating use of the document camera for 'ease of following', reading and tutorial question list along with worked solutions and videos of same. Students appreciated the availability of lectures well ahead of time as this enabled them to plan studies around work committments.
Continue good practice and ensure frequent use of document camera for all recordings by all teaching staff so as to show live workings for calculations and explanations.
Feedback from Moodle forums and student-staff discussions
Students enjoyed the scenario based approach for the introduction of topics for this Unit. This approach was also extended to the Poster assessment item which was well received.
The scenario based approach to this Unit will continue and further scenarios will be introduced.
Feedback from Moodle forums and student-staff discussions
More face to face tutorials for all students
The face to face tutorials for the Rockhampton campus will remain. In addition, an investigation into the possibility of a non-compulsory workshop for Flex students to attend Rockhampton campus will be undertaken. The possibiity of frequent zoom sessions will also be considered, although large cohort numbers may make these session difficult.
Feedback from Moodle forums
Some students did not like the prescribed online text,
Students were recommended to purchase a preferred option of the online text however this was not always taken. A hard copy text was also available. Future offerings should highlight to students that the hard copy is available.
Feedback from Moodle forums and student-staff discussions
Some students made comment that there was too much content in this Unit or the Maths was too difficult.
Students will be encouraged to contact the ALC early in the term if they feel that their basic maths skills are not of appropriate standards. Required skills are multiplication, division, and basic alegebra including rearranging equations. The unit content can be broken down to 3 broad topics and this will be highlighted to students early on in the term. The topics introduced have been reduced both in quantity and depth from previous offerings with a focus now on relevance and application to paramedic/chiropractic scenarios.
- Apply concepts of atomic structure to explain molecular bonding and nuclear reactivity.
- Apply chemical concepts to healthcare situations.
- Identify categories of organic compounds and their potential chemical interactions.
- Perform basic chemical calculations.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1 - Online Quiz(zes) - 30% | ||||
| 2 - Written Assessment - 20% | ||||
| 3 - Examination - 50% | ||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1 - Communication | ||||
| 2 - Problem Solving | ||||
| 3 - Critical Thinking | ||||
| 4 - Information Literacy | ||||
| 5 - Team Work | ||||
| 6 - Information Technology Competence | ||||
| 7 - Cross Cultural Competence | ||||
| 8 - Ethical practice | ||||
| 9 - Social Innovation | ||||
| 10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | ||||
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
| Assessment Tasks | Graduate Attributes | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |
| 1 - Online Quiz(zes) - 30% | ||||||||||
| 2 - Written Assessment - 20% | ||||||||||
| 3 - Examination - 50% | ||||||||||
Textbooks
Chemistry - Core Concepts
Edition: 1st (2016)
Authors: Allan Blackman, Adam Bridgeman, Gwendolyn Lawrie, Daniel Southam, Christopher Thompson, Natalie Williamson
Wiley
Brisbane Brisbane , Queensland , Australia
ISBN: 9780730311065 (paperback); 9780730324935 (Etext)
Binding: Other
Additional Textbook Information
You have the option to purchase an E-Text: If you chose to purchase the E-Text please ensure you select the option that includes the Wiley Plus Learning space as it contains important tutorial content.
Blackman et al, Chemistry Core Concepts, 1st edition, 2016 with Wiley Plus Learning Space.
This item can be purchased by accessing the link on the CHEM11042 Moodle site.
The E-Text provides animations and short lecture style videos to assist you in your learning and the Wiley Plus Learning Space provides additional quizzes to further reinforce the course material and to assist you to gauge your understanding of the concepts presented.
In addition, students are required to have a Scientific calculator (preferred brand SHARP EL-531XH) and Periodic table (optional)
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing styles below:
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
a.power@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
L1: How this unit will run
L2: Introduction to matter
L3: Measurement
Chapter
1.1 Why study chemistry?
1.2 Introduction to matter
3.3 Measurement
Events and Submissions/Topic
All weekly quizzes must be completed by the Wednesday of the following week, i.e. week 1's quiz should be completed by the Wednesday of week 2
Weekly on-line quizzes Due: Orientation Week Monday (5 Mar 2018) 11:45 pm AEST
Module/Topic
L1: Atomic structure
L2: Periodic Table and ion formation
L3: Scientific notation and the metric system
Chapter
1.4 The structure of the atom
1.5 The Periodic Table
3.1 Section: Expression of large and small numbers
3.1 Section: Exponents and logarithms
3.2 Section: SI Units
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
L1: Molecular formula and the mole
L2: Lewis dot diagrams
L3: Ionic bonding
Chapter
2.1 Representations in chemistry
4.4 The mole
6.1 Fundamentals of bonding
6.2 Ionic bonding
Events and Submissions/Topic
Quiz 2 closes 11.55pm,Wednesday 21st March 2018
Module/Topic
L1: Covalent Bonding and Lewis dot diagrams
L2: VSEPR
L3: Intermolecular forces
Chapter
6.3 Lewis structures
6.4 VSEPR
7.2 Intermolecular forces
Events and Submissions/Topic
Quiz 3 closes 11.55pm,Wednesday 28th March 2018
Module/Topic
L1: Solutions and concentration
L2: Molarity and stoichiometry
L3: Dilutions
Chapter
10.1 Solutions and solubility
10.2 Section: Concentration of solutions
10.2 Section: Diluting a solution
Events and Submissions/Topic
Quiz 4 closes 11.55pm,Wednesday 4th April 2018
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
L1: Chemical reactions
L2: Energy in reactions
L3: Equilibrium
Chapter
4.1 Chemical and physical change
4.2 Chemical equations
4.3 Balancing chemical equations
4.6 Stoichiometry, limiting reagents and percentage yield
8.3 Enthalpy
13.4 Temperature dependence of chemical reactions 13.5 Reaction mechanism and catalysis
9.1 Chemical equilibria
9.2 The equilibrium constant, and the reaction quotient
9.4 How systems at equilibrium respond to change
Events and Submissions/Topic
Quiz 5 closes 11.55pm, Wednesday 18th April 2018
Module/Topic
L1: Acid bases and neutralisation reactions
L2: pH calculations
L3: Buffers
Chapter
11.1 The Bronsted-Lowry definition
11.5 The molecular basis of acid strength
11.2 Acid-base reactions in water
11.6 Buffer solutions
Events and Submissions/Topic
Quiz 6 closes 11.55pm, Wednesday 25th April 2018
Module/Topic
L1: The Ideal Gas equation
L2: Dalton's Law and Henry's Law
L3: Nuclear chemistry
Chapter
7.3 Gases
7.4 Gas mixtures
Supplementary material
Events and Submissions/Topic
Quiz 7 closes 11.55pm, Wednesday 2nd May 2018
Poster: Applications of chemistry to Paramedic/Chiropractic scenarios. Due: Week 8 Friday (4th May 2017) 11:45 pm AEST
Poster: Applications of Chemistry to Paramedic or Chiropractic Scenarios Due: Week 8 Friday (4 May 2018) 11:45 pm AEST
Module/Topic
L1: Introduction to organic chemistry and alkanes
L2: Alkenes and alkynes
L3: Aromatic compounds
Chapter
2.1 Representations in chemistry
2.2 Section: Naming organic compounds - alkanes
14.1 Introduction to hydrocarbons
14.2 Alkanes 14.4 Reactions of alkanes
14.3 Alkenes and alkynes
14.5 Reactions of alkenes
14.6 Aromatic compounds
Events and Submissions/Topic
Quiz 8 closes 11.55pm, Wednesday 9th May 2018
Module/Topic
L1: Functional groups, aldehydes, ketones and ethers
L2: Alcohols
L3: Oxidation of alcohols
Chapter
2.2 Section: Naming organic compounds - functional groups
15.2 Alcohols
15.3 Reactions of alcohols
Events and Submissions/Topic
Quiz 9 closes 11.55pm, Wednesday 16th May 2018
Module/Topic
L1: Amines
L2: Carboxylic acids and derivatives
L3: Chiral compounds
Chapter
15.4 Amines
15.6 Carboxylic acids
15.7 Nomenclature of carboxylic acids and derivatives
15.1 Chiral compounds
Events and Submissions/Topic
Quiz 10 closes 11.55pm, Wednesday 23rd May 2018
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
1 Online Quiz(zes)
This assessment is comprised of ten on-line quizzes (for Weeks 1 to 10). Completing these quizzes will give you an indication of your understanding of the concepts presented each week and encourage you to stay on track with your study. This assessment requires you to apply the concepts to answer a series of multiple choice questions.
Each quiz is comprised of 10 multiple-choice questions selected from a question bank. All questions in each quiz are of equal value and each of the 10 quizzes will contribute 3%, totaling 30% for this assessment item.
The quiz is not timed and you are allowed three attempts; the highest score of the three attempts will be recorded. Note that questions are generated randomly and you will receive different questions on subsequent attempts.
There is a minimum mark requirement of 40% for this assessment item, i.e., you must attain 40% in total for the 10 quizzes in order to pass the unit overall.
10
Weekly
Orientation Week Monday (5 Mar 2018) 11:45 pm AEST
Each quiz will close at 11:55pm on the Wednesday of the following week. i.e. The week 1 quiz will close on the Wednesday of week 2.
Quiz results will be released after the completion of each attempt. Answers will be released after the quiz has closed.
All questions are of equal weighting. One mark will be awarded for each correct response. Incorrect responses will not incur a penalty.
- Apply concepts of atomic structure to explain molecular bonding and nuclear reactivity.
- Identify categories of organic compounds and their potential chemical interactions.
- Perform basic chemical calculations.
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Information Technology Competence
2 Written Assessment
This assessment requires you to design a professional poster that clearly illustrates the importance of chemistry in a scenario or medical condition that is significant to healthcare, particularly in your chosen field of paramedic or chiropractic science. The poster should be well presented and include an image or diagram that represents and highlights the significance of the scenario chosen.
You are to use your chemical knowledge and conduct research to explain the scenario and also suggest ways of improving, treating or preventing the issue being discussed.
The poster should be designed using PowerPoint application. A template for the poster and a 'how-to' video will be made available on the Moodle site. Further task details and a list of potential topics will also be available on the units Moodle site.
Week 8 Friday (4 May 2018) 11:45 pm AEST
Week 11 Friday (25 May 2018)
A marking Rubric will be provided on the Moodle site for this unit. Marks will be awarded for:
1. Introduction to the topic
2. The use of an appropriate image
3. The chemical explanation of the topic
4. Discussion on the potential of chemical knowledge to help explain/solve the problem presented
5. Overall presentation
6. Grammar and spelling
7. Referencing
- Apply chemical concepts to healthcare situations.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Information Technology Competence
Examination
Calculator - all non-communicable calculators, including scientific, programmable and graphics calculators are authorised
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Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.
When you use the ideas, words or data of others in your assessment, you must thoroughly and clearly acknowledge the source of this information by using the correct referencing style for your unit. Using others’ work without proper acknowledgement may be considered a form of intellectual dishonesty.
Participating honestly, respectfully, responsibly, and fairly in your university study ensures the CQUniversity qualification you earn will be valued as a true indication of your individual academic achievement and will continue to receive the respect and recognition it deserves.
As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.
What is a breach of academic integrity?
A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.
Why is academic integrity important?
A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.
Where can I get assistance?
For academic advice and guidance, the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) can support you in becoming confident in completing assessments with integrity and of high standard.
What can you do to act with integrity?
