Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Atmospheric Chemistry and Emerging Contaminants

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

CHEM1086

City Campus

Undergraduate

135H Applied Sciences

Face-to-Face

 Sem 2 2006,
Sem 2 2007,
Sem 2 2008,
Sem 2 2009,
Sem 2 2010,
Sem 2 2011,
Sem 2 2012,
Sem 2 2013,
Sem 2 2015,
Sem 2 2016

CHEM1086

City Campus

Undergraduate

171H School of Science

Face-to-Face

 Sem 2 2017,
Sem 2 2018,
Sem 2 2019,
Sem 2 2020,
Sem 2 2022,
Sem 2 2023,
Sem 2 2024

Course Coordinator: Dr Jeff Hughes

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 3370

Course Coordinator Email: jeff.hughes@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: 3.2.16

Course Coordinator Availability: By appointment, by email


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

 

Required Prior Study

You should have satisfactorily completed following course/s before you commence this course.

Alternatively, you may be able to demonstrate the required skills and knowledge before you start this course.

Contact your course coordinator if you think you may be eligible for recognition of prior learning.


Course Description

This course builds on the knowledge and experiences gained in the second-year environmental chemistry subjects. It aims to give you further understanding of the fundamental chemical and physical processes in the environment and of the chemistry underlying anthropogenic impacts on the environment, through a combination of lecture and laboratory work. The course is designed to complement the content of other courses in the final year of Environmental Science programs.


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

This course contributes to the School of Science Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) at AQF level 7 BP192 Bachelor of Environmental Science related programs.

PLO-2 Scientific Knowledge

  • PLO-2.1 You will have exhibited depth and breadth of chemistry knowledge by demonstrating a knowledge of and applying the principles and concepts of chemistry

PLO-3 Inquiry, Problem Solving and Critical Thinking 

  • PLO-3.1You will be able to investigate and solve qualitative and quantitative problems in the chemical sciences, both individually and in teams, by synthesising and evaluating in formation from a range of sources, including traditional and emerging information technologies and methods
  • PLO-3.2 You will be able to formulate hypotheses, proposals and predictions and design and undertake experiments and projects in a safe and responsible manner

PLO-4 Communication 

  • PLO-4.1 You will be able to communicate chemical knowledge by presenting information, effectively communicating scientific results, information or arguments, in a variety of modes, to diverse audiences, and for a range of purposes

PLO-5 Personal and professional responsibility 

  • PLO-5.4 You will have developed an ability to work collaboratively.


On completion of this course you should be able to: 

  1. Access and use a variety of learning materials and resources;
  2. Solve real-world problems in chemical and environmental areas using a systematic approach;
  3. Acquire a range of laboratory skills relating to instrument operation, observation, measurement and safe working in the laboratory, appropriate to final year studies. This will prepare you for future careers in industry and research;
  4. Work as part of a team in tutorial and laboratory sessions;
  5. Present worked solutions to problems and write laboratory reports in a concise, systematic and professional manner;
  6. Use the concepts, terminology, conventions and calculations important in environmental chemistry.


Overview of Learning Activities

 

You will be actively engaged in a range of learning activities such as lectorials, tutorials, practicals, laboratories, seminars, project work, class discussion, individual and group activities. Delivery may be face to face, online or a mix of both. 

You are encouraged to be proactive and self-directed in your learning, asking questions of your lecturer and/or peers and seeking out information as required, especially from the numerous sources available through the RMIT library, and through links and material specific to this course that is available through myRMIT Studies Course


Overview of Learning Resources

 

RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through myRMIT Studies Course. 

There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal.


Overview of Assessment

Assessment Tasks:

Assessment item 1: Assignment
Weighting 50%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 4, 5, 6

Assessment item 2: Intra semester knowledge quizzes
Weighting 20%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 4, 5, 6

Assessment item 3: Lab reports
Weighting 30%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3, 6

If you have a long-term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.