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PSC1031: Physical Chemistry I

PSC1031: Physical Chemistry I

University
Monash University
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sweetiepi

7 years ago

Assessment
-Practical test: 10%
-Tutorials: 15%
-Acid-Base Equilibria test: 10%
-Lab reports: 10% (computer lab isn’t assessed)
-Active learning/clicker questions: 5%
-3 hour exam: 50%
Comments
Another core PharmSci unit, this one required the most work. Although it was hard yakka, Elizabeth was really engaging and Dr. Prankerd was really enthusiastic about his topic. The unit ran smoothly and I loved the maths workshops, they made understanding some of the concepts a lot easier. The case studies were quite interesting and made a nice little touch to the unit.
Lecturer(s)
-Unit Conversions; Ionic Equilibria; Thermodynamics; Phase Equilibria; Chemical Kinetics: Dr. Elizabeth Yuriev
-Acid-Base Equilibria: Dr. Richard Prankerd
Past Exams Available
Yes, however may no longer be available from next semester :)
Rating
5 out of 5
Recorded Lectures
Yes, with screen capture
Textbook Recommendation

Recommended, but not essential (although I did buy this one): Chemical Principles: The Quest for Insight- Atkins. Brilliant for preparation and extra questions on topics.
Workload
-2x 1 hour lectures/week
-10x 2 hour labs
-6x 1 hour tutorials (+1 prep one every other week)
-3x 1 hour mathematics workshops
-1x 1.5 hour computer lab
Year & Semester Of Completion
2017/Semester 1

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