CZB190 Chemistry for Health Sciences
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| Unit code: | CZB190 |
|---|---|
| Antirequisite(s): | CVB101, CVB102, LQB180 |
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Timetable | Details in HiQ, if available |
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| CSP student contribution | $1,118 |
| Domestic tuition unit fee | $4,680 |
| International unit fee | $5,760 |
Unit Outline: Semester 1 2024, Gardens Point, Internal
| Unit code: | CZB190 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Anti-requisite: | CVB101, CVB102, LQB180 |
| Coordinator: | Branka Miljevic | b.miljevic@qut.edu.au |
Overview
This is a foundational chemistry unit for all students of the health sciences in which basic concepts of general, organic and biological chemistry are covered. The organization of the human body begins with chemicals (atoms and molecules) making up its simplest or smallest scale level of organization. Chemistry allows us to understand how cells, tissues and organs are formed, how these substances react with each other and their environment, and how these substances behave. This unit will develop the essential concepts of chemistry necessary for students studying health and biological sciences with topics introduced and applied in a contextualized manner relevant to their discipline. As part of early health science training, it is important to explore and have an understanding of the chemical composition and processes relevant to human body. This unit will form an essential foundation to further study in the areas of health sciences.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Describe the general characteristics of atoms and molecules, and use this knowledge to explain the basis of chemical bonding, molecular structure and the basic principles of chemical reactions using chemical equations.
- Apply a sound knowledge of the general principles of general, organic and biological chemistry to solve problems relevant to human biology.
- Provide evidence of the appropriate skills to conduct laboratory experimentation and demonstrate scientific communication by recording, interpreting and reporting experimental results.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the safe handling of chemicals and hazards related to chemical use.
Content
- Measurements in chemistry
- Atomic structure, the periodic table, radiation
- Chemical bonding
- Chemical reactions and stoichiometry
- Reactions in aqueous solution
- Acids, bases, buffers and pH
- Equilibrium, kinetics and thermodynamics
- Introduction to organic chemistry, nomenclature
- Alcohols, amines, thiols, aromatic compounds
- Aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids
- Carbohydrates, chirality
- Amino acids, peptides and proteins
- Lipids
- Nucleic acids
- Vitamins and minerals
Learning Approaches
2 by 2 hours of pre-recorded online lectures per week. (development of content)
5 by 3 hour practical sessions (introduction to practical skills and development of Health and Safety awareness and procedures)
7 by 2 hour workshop sessions (development of problem solving skills as applied to chemical systems).
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
You will receive academic feedback on your knowledge and understanding of concepts throughout semester. There will be discussion and feedback on results from the progress exam. This, along with feedback from assignments and formative quizzes will prepare you well to improve your learning for the final theory exam. Additional feedback is provided during laboratories where both practical work and problem solving tasks are reviewed and assessed.
Assessment
Overview
In this unit, you will be assessed by a portfolio of laboratory reports and problem-solving tasks. A progress examination will further assess your chemistry problem solving. An end of semester examination will cover all unit content.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Report
(Formative and summative) - You will be required to undertake four 3-hour sessions of supervised practical work for which you will prepare written reports. The assessment of these reports will provide ongoing feedback so that you can monitor your progress.
This is an assignment for the purposes of an extension.
Assessment: Progress Examination
(Formative and summative) - Progress exam held in (or around Week 6) on theory and practical components covered up to that point. The results of which will provide important feedback about the extent and depth of understanding that you have developed in the first part of the unit.
Assessment: Final exam
(Summative) - Written examination or Timed Online assessment; the end of semester theory exam will cover content from all components of the unit.
Academic Integrity
Students are expected to engage in learning and assessment at QUT with honesty, transparency and fairness. Maintaining academic integrity means upholding these principles and demonstrating valuable professional capabilities based on ethical foundations.
Failure to maintain academic integrity can take many forms. It includes cheating in examinations, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, and submitting an assessment item completed by another person (e.g. contract cheating). It can also include providing your assessment to another entity, such as to a person or website.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Further details of QUT’s approach to academic integrity are outlined in the Academic integrity policy and the Student Code of Conduct. Breaching QUT’s Academic integrity policy is regarded as student misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
Resource Materials
Recommended text(s)
CZB190 Laboratory Manual
General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry, 5th or 6th or 7th Edition. Stephen Stoker, Cengage Learning.
Maths for Chemistry, Monk, Oxford, 2006.
RECOMMENDED TEXT FOR STUDENTS REQUIRING HELP WITH MATHS
Risk Assessment Statement
The practical aspects of Chemistry require the safe handling of Hazardous Substances. A practical laboratory program is an important part of this unit, so you will be required to handle such substances. The chemicals and procedures used in this unit are deemed to be appropriate for students at this level of the course. You will be provided with generic Health and Safety information relevant to the first year laboratories and will be required to complete a quiz on this topic in this unit (or a pre-requisite unit). Health and Safety information and precautions relevant to the particular experiment are clearly explained in the Practical Manual and are reinforced in the pre-laboratory presentations, attendance at which is compulsory. Having been provided with this information, it is your responsibility to read and comply with these instructions for the safety of yourself, your fellow students and staff.
Unit Outline: Semester 2 2024, Gardens Point, Internal
| Unit code: | CZB190 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Anti-requisite: | CVB101, CVB102, LQB180 |
| Coordinator: | Branka Miljevic | b.miljevic@qut.edu.au |
Overview
This is a foundational chemistry unit for all students of the health sciences in which basic concepts of general, organic and biological chemistry are covered. The organization of the human body begins with chemicals (atoms and molecules) making up its simplest or smallest scale level of organization. Chemistry allows us to understand how cells, tissues and organs are formed, how these substances react with each other and their environment, and how these substances behave. This unit will develop the essential concepts of chemistry necessary for students studying health and biological sciences with topics introduced and applied in a contextualized manner relevant to their discipline. As part of early health science training, it is important to explore and have an understanding of the chemical composition and processes relevant to human body. This unit will form an essential foundation to further study in the areas of health sciences.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Describe the general characteristics of atoms and molecules, and use this knowledge to explain the basis of chemical bonding, molecular structure and the basic principles of chemical reactions using chemical equations.
- Apply a sound knowledge of the general principles of general, organic and biological chemistry to solve problems relevant to human biology.
- Provide evidence of the appropriate skills to conduct laboratory experimentation and demonstrate scientific communication by recording, interpreting and reporting experimental results.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the safe handling of chemicals and hazards related to chemical use.
Content
- Measurements in chemistry
- Atomic structure, the periodic table, radiation
- Chemical bonding
- Chemical reactions and stoichiometry
- Reactions in aqueous solution
- Acids, bases, buffers and pH
- Equilibrium, kinetics and thermodynamics
- Introduction to organic chemistry, nomenclature
- Alcohols, amines, thiols, aromatic compounds
- Aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids
- Carbohydrates, chirality
- Amino acids, peptides and proteins
- Lipids
- Nucleic acids
- Vitamins and minerals
Learning Approaches
2 by 2 hours of pre-recorded online lectures per week. (development of content)
5 by 3 hour practical sessions (introduction to practical skills and development of Health and Safety awareness and procedures)
7 by 2 hour workshop sessions (development of problem solving skills as applied to chemical systems).
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
You will receive academic feedback on your knowledge and understanding of concepts throughout semester. There will be discussion and feedback on results from the progress exam. This, along with feedback from assignments and formative quizzes will prepare you well to improve your learning for the final theory exam. Additional feedback is provided during laboratories where both practical work and problem solving tasks are reviewed and assessed.
Assessment
Overview
In this unit, you will be assessed by a portfolio of laboratory reports and problem-solving tasks. A progress examination will further assess your chemistry problem solving. An end of semester examination will cover all unit content.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Report
(Formative and summative) - You will be required to undertake four 3-hour sessions of supervised practical work for which you will prepare written reports. The assessment of these reports will provide ongoing feedback so that you can monitor your progress.
This is an assignment for the purposes of an extension.
Assessment: Progress Examination
(Formative and summative) - Progress exam held in (or around Week 6) on theory and practical components covered up to that point. The results of which will provide important feedback about the extent and depth of understanding that you have developed in the first part of the unit.
Assessment: Final exam
(Summative) - Written examination or Timed Online assessment; the end of semester theory exam will cover content from all components of the unit.
Academic Integrity
Students are expected to engage in learning and assessment at QUT with honesty, transparency and fairness. Maintaining academic integrity means upholding these principles and demonstrating valuable professional capabilities based on ethical foundations.
Failure to maintain academic integrity can take many forms. It includes cheating in examinations, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, and submitting an assessment item completed by another person (e.g. contract cheating). It can also include providing your assessment to another entity, such as to a person or website.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Further details of QUT’s approach to academic integrity are outlined in the Academic integrity policy and the Student Code of Conduct. Breaching QUT’s Academic integrity policy is regarded as student misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
Resource Materials
Recommended text(s)
CZB190 Laboratory Manual
General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry, 5th or 6th or 7th Edition. Stephen Stoker, Cengage Learning.
Maths for Chemistry, Monk, Oxford, 2006.
RECOMMENDED TEXT FOR STUDENTS REQUIRING HELP WITH MATHS
Risk Assessment Statement
The practical aspects of Chemistry require the safe handling of Hazardous Substances. A practical laboratory program is an important part of this unit, so you will be required to handle such substances. The chemicals and procedures used in this unit are deemed to be appropriate for students at this level of the course. You will be provided with generic Health and Safety information relevant to the first year laboratories and will be required to complete a quiz on this topic in this unit (or a pre-requisite unit). Health and Safety information and precautions relevant to the particular experiment are clearly explained in the Practical Manual and are reinforced in the pre-laboratory presentations, attendance at which is compulsory. Having been provided with this information, it is your responsibility to read and comply with these instructions for the safety of yourself, your fellow students and staff.