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Lake Tuggeranong College Unit Outline
Year
Teacher
2014
Chandra Kanta
Course
1.0 Unit
Chemistry T
Analytical, Industrial &
Biochemistry Chemistry
Course Code
Unit Code
2119
21194
UNIT GOALS: This unit should enable students to:
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Apply general principles of chemical equilibrium learnt in the previous unit to qualitative (semimicro) and quantitative inorganic analysis, in a series of practical situations
Carry out accurate quantitative determinations using both volumetric and gravimetric techniques
Compare the different physical and chemical analytical methods with respect to accuracy, cost
reliability and appropriateness
Identify the ions present in an ionic compound or a mixture of ionic compounds
Interpret spectra (IR, UV, NMR & Mass spectra) of simple organic compounds
Acquire knowledge of the mining and extraction of metals
Associate cellular organelles to their known functions
Describe the structure, properties and functions of the following types of bio-molecules:
carbohydrates, fats and oils, proteins, nucleic acids
Perform chemical tests to identify the main groups of bio-molecules
Describe metabolic pathways
CONTENT: This unit will focus on…
Qualitative Inorganic Analysis
Theoretical basis of qualitative analysis, analytical classification of cations and anions, systematic
analysis of some simple inorganic compounds
Quantitative Inorganic Analysis
Volumetric analysis, gravimetric analysis
Spectroscopic methods of Qualitative Analysis of Organic Compounds
Theoretical basis of spectroscopy; spectrophotometers; Beer-Lambert's law; infrared spectroscopy;
ultraviolet spectroscopy; NMR spectroscopy; mass spectrometry; application of spectroscopy in the
elucidation of structures of organic compounds
Mining and extraction of metals
Iron, copper and aluminium
Biochemistry
Structure and composition of the Cell
cellular organelles and their basic functions
Sugars
Structures of glucose, fructose, sucrose, lactose, and maltose; optical isomerism in sugars; properties
of sugars (solubility, optical activity, mutarotation, hydrolysis of disaccharides, sugars as reducing
agents, fermentation of sugars); identification of sugars
Polysaccharides
Structures of some polysaccharides (amylose, amylopectin, cellulose and glycogen); hydrolysis of
polysaccharides; and identification of polysaccharides.
Simple lipids
Structure of triacylglycerides; fatty acid components of common oils and fats; properties of oils and
fats (saponification and saponification number, hydrogenation, rancidity, addition of iodine and iodine
number, and drying of oils).
Steroids: carbon skeleton of steroids; cholesterol and lipoproteins; sex hormones, contraceptives
Amino acids and Proteins
structure of amino acids; properties of amino acids (existence of amino acids as zwitterions,
amphoterism, optical activity, solubility, isoelectric pH); peptide formation and identification of
amino acids
Proteins: primary, secondary and tertiary structure of proteins; properties of proteins (amphoterism,
isoelectric pH and denaturation); biosynthesis of proteins
Enzymes: general properties of enzymes; classification of enzymes; theories of enzyme action (Lock
and Key theory; Induced-fit theory).
Nucleic acids
primary and three-dimensional structure of nucleic acids, distinction between DNA and RNA;
replication of DNA; transcription RNA; DNA as genetic material; RNA and protein synthesis
Metabolism
An elementary treatment of metabolism of bio-molecules; photosynthesis; cellular respiration; the role
ATP and ADP in the production of energy
ASSESSMENT ITEMS
ITEM
Task 1. Practical Investigation 1
Task 2. Written Test 1
Task 3. Practical Investigation 2
Task 4. Written Test 2
WEIGHTING
WEIGHTING WEIGHTING
0.5
1.0
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20%
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30%
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20%
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30%
TOTAL
100%
100%
DUE DATE
Week 5
Week9
Week 14
Week 17
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
Assessment criteria for the assessment items will be based on the Specific Unit Goals as listed above.
Students will be assessed on the degree to which they demonstrate:
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Knowledge and understanding
Critical thinking
Investigative skills
Communication skills
Effective work practices
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A part of your assessment will depend on your performance against some key competencies. These
are:
Planning and Organising: To achieve at the highest standard in this area you will have to demonstrate
the ability to organise group activities and use your initiative to ensure that the activity runs well. You
will also have to plan, organise and submit tasks within a specified time frame.
Using Technology: To achieve at the highest standard in this area you will have to show that you can
select appropriate tools from a range of technologies and use them expertly
Collecting and Analysing: To achieve at the highest standard in this area you will have to show that
you can make observations with discrimination and make an integrated analysis of those observations.
Problem Solving: To achieve at the highest standard in this area you will have to solve unfamiliar
problems under limited direction.
Student Planner
WEEK
CONTENT
Week 1
Qualitative Inorganic Analysis
Week 2
analytical classification of cations and anions
Week 3
systematic analysis of some simple inorganic
compounds
Week 4
Quantitative Inorganic Analysis
Week 5
Spectroscopic methods of Qualitative
Analysis of Organic Compounds
Practical Investigation
Week 6
Spectroscopic methods of Qualitative
Analysis of Organic Compounds
Practical Quiz
Week 7
Mining and extraction of metals
Week 8
revision
Week 9
Biochemistry
Week 10
Biochemistry and sugars
Week 11
Polysaccharides
Week 12
Simple lipids
Week 13
Amino acids and Proteins
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ASSESSMENT
Term Test
Week 14
Nucleic acids
Practical Investigation
Week 15
Metabolism
Practical Quiz
Week 16
Revision
Week 17
Term Test
Week 18
Week 19
Week 20
Grade Descriptors
Unit Score Calculation
The unit raw score is the sum of the total weighted standardised scores for each item in the unit.
This score is then standardised to
Unit grades will be determined by evaluating the level of student competence against the
assessment criteria. You will be awarded a grade in the range from A to E against the Course
Framework descriptors. These can be found in the Course Outline and also posted in Faculty areas
and classrooms. These are also available online at the ACT BSSS website
http://www.bsss.act.edu.au/curriculum/frameworks
ASSESSMENT POLICY
There are a number of ACT Board of Senior Secondary Studies (BSSS) requirements that
students must meet to be able to be assessed in a unit and be awarded grades and/or
scores. These requirements also ensure consistent procedures across the college and the
system. Notably these include minimum attendance and completion of classwork and
assessment. These are also detailed penalties for late or plagiarised work. Assessments are
subject to rigorous moderation procedures within the college to ensure comparability of
marking and at the end of year 12 college marks are scaled to allow comparability across the
ACT system.
Grades are allocated on the basis of student performance against set criteria that are
available in the course framework documents. Students are encouraged to consider
carefully the marks and feedback given on assessments and if there are issues with marking,
the college has open and transparent appeals procedures.
Further details of these assessment policies and procedures are located on the college’s
website: http://www.ltc.act.edu.au/student_life/assessment_policy
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