Chemistry for the Health Professions (CHEM1022)
Course level
Undergraduate
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Class hours
3 Lecture hours
3 Practical or Laboratory hours
Incompatible
CHEM1021 & CHEM1020
Prerequisite
Year 11 & 12 Chemistry or CHEM1090
Assessment methods
Assignments, laboratory, mid semester exam, final exam
Course enquiries
Dr Ross McGeary
This course is not currently offered, please contact the school or faculty of your program.
Course description
This course provides an introduction to Chemistry as a molecular science. The content will be presented in the context of the Health Sciences with applications and examples drawn from the fields of Pharmacy, Medicine, Dentistry and areas of the Biomedical Sciences to meet their professional accreditation requirements. Core topics include kinetic theory, energetics and spontaneity of chemical reactions, chemical equilibrium, acid base chemistry, solubility and the essential principles of chemical kinetics and redox chemistry. Transition metal chemistry in the context of metalloenzymes and radiochemistry will also be addressed The course is designed for those students who are either enrolled in a health profession program, or are considering, a career in Medicine, Pharmacy, Biomedical Sciences or Dentistry. The material presented will form the basis for further study in more advanced Chemistry within these professional disciplines.