Program Overview

EPPREP790 - Foundation Chemistry

Course Description

This preparation course is designed for students who have limited prior studies in chemistry and are not confident that their experience is adequate for the requirements of the Open Foundation Chemistry & Life Sciences courses. The course can also be taken as preparation for the course EPPREP940 Introduction to Undergraduate Chemistry for students who intend to enrol in the undergraduate courses CHEM1010 or CHEM1020 and have limited chemistry background. The course is organised to present fundamental chemical concepts with particular emphasis on problem solving and is a skills-based course.

Course Content

The course covers:

• scientific notation, measurement, SI units and unit conversions
• atomic structure
• use of chemical formulae
• structure of elements and compounds
• the periodic table and periodic trends
• calculating chemical quantities using the mole
• representation of chemical reactions using balanced chemical equations

Enrolment Rules

This course is available to students in the following program(s):

• 22223: 20 units, NUPrep Bridging and Refresher
• 22224: 20 units, NUPrep Bridging and Refresher

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Distinguish between elements, compounds and mixtures
2. Outline basic atomic structure
3. Explain the structure of the periodic table, distinguish metals, non-metals, liquids and gases
4. Write chemical formula and name different classes of compounds
5. Use scientific notation, convert SI units and identify significant figures
6. Write and balance chemical equations
7. Determine molar masses for elements and compounds

Availability

The course is available in the following quarters:

• Quarter 1: FLX-ONL-Q1, Location: Online, Delivery mode: Flexible Online
• Quarter 2: FLX-ONL-Q2, Location: Online, Delivery mode: Flexible Online
• Quarter 3: FLX-ONL-Q3, Location: Online, Delivery mode: Flexible Online

Contact Hours

• Online Activity: 20 hour(s) per term, 1 term, Starting week: 1, Delivery mode: Online

Assessments

The course assessments include:

• Quiz 1: 20% weighting, individual work
• Quiz 2: 20% weighting, individual work
• Quiz 3: 20% weighting, individual work
• Quiz 4: 20% weighting, individual work
• Quiz 5: 20% weighting, individual work

Course Details

• Study level: Enabling
• Course level: Enabling
• Units: 5
• College: Pathways and Academic Learning Support Centre
• School: Pathways and Academic Learning Support Centre