610-210 Light, Matter and Chemical Change A
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Information and Resources for Enrolled Students |
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Assoc. Prof . Ashokkumar Resources will be linked here as they become available. Assoc. Prof. Gee.
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Subject Description and Generic Skills |
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Upon completion of 610-210 students should have an appreciation for the rates and mechanisms of enzyme catalysed reactions and environmentally significant atmospheric processes; understand the concepts of entropy and free energy and their application to chemical and biological systems; understand the interactions between molecules and light and the use of light in the determination of molecular structure; have developed experimental skills in the operation of instrumentation for the acquisition of physical data, as well as observational and critical analysis skills for the interpretation and presentation of data. The subject covers the topics: the dynamics of molecular processes, energy transformation and storage in chemical and biological systems, and the interaction between molecules and light, and its relationship to molecular structure. The practical course will consist of experiments involving physical and instrumental investigations of important chemical systems and phenomena. This subject will provide the student with the opportunity to establish/ develop the following generic skills: problem solving and critical thinking skills, the ability to use conceptual models to rationalize observations, an understanding of the changing knowledge base, a capacity to articulate knowledge and understanding in written presentation, and a capacity to manage competing demands on time including self-directed work. QOT Survey - Student feedback
This subject was very well received by students again last year,
rating 4.2/5.0. Students commented that the subject is challenging,
but rewarding and mentioned the strong and helpful links between
the lecture and practical material, and the efforts of lecturers
and lab demonstrators involved in the subject to help students
understand some quite challenging concepts. |