Handbook

PREREQUISITE: VCE Units 3 and 4 Chemistry (raw study score >=37) Or ATAR >=90

PROHIBITION: CHM1011, CHM1031

Problem-based learning will be explored in all classes and laboratory sessions and will enable the development of relevant observation and descriptive skills, as well as communication skills.

Active learning will occur in all classes and laboratory sessions

Online learning will be used to illustrate and explain concepts and to highlight links between theory and laboratory work.

Where you fail the hurdle but would have otherwise achieved a mark of 45 or above you will be awarded a mark of 45 and an NH (hurdle fail) for the unit.

Where you fail the hurdle and would also have failed the unit with a mark of 44 or below, you will be awarded your mark and an N grade for the unit.

Supplementary assessment is not available for the laboratory-based assessment

• First semester, Clayton, Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS)

• First semester, Clayton, Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS)

• Two 1-hour online video content or equivalent
• One hour of directed independent study and
• One 1.5 workshop per week
• One 4-hour laboratory as scheduled 

Fully enclosed shoes

Laboratory coat

Laboratory notebook

Laboratory safety glasses

Chemistry, 4th Ed., Blackman et al. John Wiley & Sons

Chemistry: Atoms First, 2 Ed., Flowers et al. OpenStax

You are requested to bring a smart phone, tablet or computer to workshops to engage in active learning activities.