FOUND010-18B (HAM)
Bridging Chemistry
15 Points
Staff
Convenor(s)
Huma Saeed
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huma.saeed@waikato.ac.nz
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Paper Description
This paper is a pre-entry or bridging course for students wishing to undertake study in the first year chemistry papers (CHEMY101, CHEMY102). A 70% or better passing grade in the FOUND010 course may allow entry to CHEMY101/102. A 50% or better passing grade in the FOUND010 course may allow entry to CHEMY100. The course covers introductory but fundamental topics in chemistry such as properties of sub-atomic particles, atoms, atomic structure, naming of compounds, the mole concept, balancing equations, equilibrium concepts, acids and bases, types of bonding, shapes of molecules, reaction rates and organic chemistry.
Paper Structure
This paper will be primarily taught through lectures and a laboratory course.
Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the course should be able to:
Assessment
A variety of assessment methods are used - tests, laboratory reports, tutorial quizzes and STEM activities.
The quizzes are done on random days throughout the available lecture time slots starting in week two and ending in the final week of teaching. There will be 10 quizzes in total, each worth 1%. They will be at the start of a lecture and take about 10 minutes to complete.
The due date for these assessments may change due to unforeseen circumstances. If dates are changed, they will be confirmed in class and on Moodle closer to respective relevant dates.
An application for an extension to the due date of a submitted item, which includes an explanation of the reason for the request, must be made in well before (at least one week) the due date of that item. An extension will be issued at the discretion of the lecturer.
A medical certificate certified by a doctor must be submitted for any test or other assessment item that is missed due to medical reasons.
The total mark for a submitted assessment item (other than a test) will be reduced by 20% per day or part day for being late unless prior arrangements have been made with the lecturer.
Assessment Components
The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0. There is no final exam.
Required and Recommended Readings
Required Readings
Recommended Readings
Online Support
Lecture notes will be available on Moodle.
Important announcements (including test advertisements) will be made on Moodle, and course participants are required to regularly access their relevant e-mail account to receive these messages.
A discussion forum is available on Moodle, allowing topics to be discussed by students and staff; questions may be asked anonymously if desired.
A “Getting started with Moodle” document is available at http://online.waikato.ac.nz/wcel/services/moodle/help/ and a copy will be placed on the Moodle page for this paper. The Moodle Orientation Video (on your Moodle home page) is ~12 minutes and covers the basics of usingMoodle including logging in, navigating around a paper and participating andsubmitting in common activities.
Workload
Linkages to Other Papers
Restriction(s)
Restricted papers: CAFS010