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.

This paper will be primarily taught through lectures and a laboratory course.

A variety of assessment methods are used - tests, laboratory reports, tutorial quizzes and a small interdisciplinary project.

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.

Late assignments that have not been granted an extension will incur late penalties.