Course level

Undergraduate

Faculty

Science

School

Agriculture Food Sustainablty

Units

2

Duration

One Semester

Attendance mode

In Person

Class hours

Lecture 2 Hours/ Week
Practical 3 Hours/ Fortnight
Tutorial 1 Hour/ Fortnight
Workshop 1 Hour/ Ad Hoc
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Assessment methods

Video

Final examination

Quizzes

Practical Exam

Course enquiries

Dr Tim McLaren (tim.mclaren@uq.edu.au)

Current course offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024) Gatton In Person Profile unavailable

Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.

Course description

This course provides an overview of the core concepts of chemistry. Students will understand foundational topics in chemistry, examine its central role in agricultural/environmental contexts, and describe chemical phenomena in both qualitative and quantitative ways. Experience will be gained in laboratory safety and chemistry procedures. Students will also develop their skills in collecting, analysing, and presenting data/information, and work independently and in small groups.

External mode of study is restricted and will require permission to enrol. To request permission email AGFS Enquire (agriculture@enquire.uq.edu.au) with the course information and include relevant supporting evidence.

Eligibility criteria: 1. Students must show evidence that travel time of greater than 90 minutes or 100km from Gatton Campus and is reflected in mySI-net: Acceptable Evidence advice that MySi-net record is up to date; 2. Students must show evidence that work commitments restrict their ability to attend regular practicals: Acceptable Evidence a letter from employer 3. Students with core course timetable clashes: Acceptable Evidence a copy of correspondence from Science My Timetable indicating clash is unable to be resolved. Clashes with elective courses will not be considered. 4. Students unable to provide this evidence will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Archived offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 2, 2023 (24/07/2023 - 18/11/2023) Gatton In Person Course Profile
Semester 2, 2023 (24/07/2023 - 18/11/2023) External External Course Profile
Semester 2, 2022 (25/07/2022 - 19/11/2022) Gatton Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2021 (26/07/2021 - 20/11/2021) External External Course Profile
Semester 2, 2021 (26/07/2021 - 20/11/2021) Gatton Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2020 (03/08/2020 - 21/11/2020) External External Course Profile
Semester 2, 2020 (03/08/2020 - 21/11/2020) Gatton Flexible Delivery Course Profile
Semester 2, 2019 (22/07/2019 - 16/11/2019) External External Course Profile
Semester 2, 2019 (22/07/2019 - 16/11/2019) Gatton Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2018 (23/07/2018 - 17/11/2018) External External Course Profile
Semester 2, 2018 (23/07/2018 - 17/11/2018) Gatton Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2017 (24/07/2017 - 18/11/2017) External External Course Profile
Semester 2, 2017 (24/07/2017 - 18/11/2017) Gatton Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2016 (25/07/2016 - 19/11/2016) External External Course Profile
Semester 2, 2016 (25/07/2016 - 19/11/2016) Gatton Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2015 (27/07/2015 - 21/11/2015) External External Course Profile
Semester 2, 2015 (27/07/2015 - 21/11/2015) Gatton Internal Course Profile