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Advanced Materials & Characterisation (CHEM90049)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25Dual-Delivery (Parkville)

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Overview

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This subject will explore the design of advanced materials from the micro to nano-domain and their application in areas such as biomedicine and diagnostics. Common materials characterisation techniques, such as fluorescence microscopy, electron microscopy and atomic force microscopy, will also be studied.

Intended learning outcomes

Students completing this subject should be able to:

  • Show an increased knowledge and understanding of chemical science, with emphasis on the properties and performance of materials
  • Show an increased knowledge and understanding of experimental methods for the characterization of materials.

Generic skills

On completion of this subject, students will have:

  • advanced problem-solving and critical thinking skills
  • an ability to evaluate the professional literature
  • an understanding of the changing knowledge base
  • a capacity to apply concepts developed in one area to a different context
  • the ability to use conceptual models to rationalize experimental observations

Last updated: 12 November 2022

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

Students must have completed the following subject or equivalent:

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
CHEM30016 Reactivity and Mechanism
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
 12.5

OR

Admission into one of:

  • Master of Science (Chemistry) (MC-SCICHE)
  • Master of Industrial Research (Chemistry) (MR-IRCHEM)
  • Bachelor of Science (Degree with Honours) - Chemistry Specialisation (BH-SCI)
  • Graduate Diploma in Science (Advanced) - Chemistry Specialisation (GDA-SCI)

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

None

Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)

The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.

Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home

Last updated: 12 November 2022

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

At the 9-lecture mark each subject will be assessed by a written assignment

  • 1000 words
During the teaching period25%

Examination after completion of the subject (this is seen as equivalent to 1500 words)

  • 1.5 hours
End of the teaching period75%

Additional details

This Dual-Delivery subject has On Campus assessment components.

Last updated: 12 November 2022

Dates & times

  • July
    Principal coordinatorColette Boskovic
    Mode of deliveryDual-Delivery (Parkville)
    Contact hoursTotal of 18 contact hours: 12 hours of lectures and 6 hours of tutorials
    Total time commitment85 hours
    Teaching period25 July 2022 to 19 August 2022
    Last self-enrol date29 July 2022
    Census date 5 August 2022
    Last date to withdraw without fail19 August 2022
    Assessment period ends 9 September 2022

Additional delivery details

This Dual-Delivery subject has On Campus assessment components.

Last updated: 12 November 2022

Further information

Last updated: 12 November 2022