| Effective Term: | 2024/05 |
| Institute / School : | Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability |
| Unit Title: | Chemistry for Health & Nutrition |
| Unit ID: | SCCHM1000 |
| Credit Points: | 15.00 |
| Prerequisite(s): | Nil |
| Co-requisite(s): | Nil |
| Exclusion(s): | Nil |
| ASCED: | 010501 |
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| Brief description of the Unit |
SCCHM1000 is an introductory chemistry unit with a focus on chemistry concepts relevant to health and nutrition. The focus of this unit is on understanding the language of chemistry and understanding the importance of chemical concepts in a food context. The forces that stabilise biological molecules will be investigated, along with the important role of water as a solvent in biological systems. Factors affecting rates of reactions will be explored, as will key concepts such as equilibria and pH. Organic and inorganic chemistry concepts will lead to an understanding of biologically significant classes of food molecules such as carbohydrates, lipids and proteins, as well as bioinorganic molecules, such as haemoglobin and enzymes. |
| Grade Scheme: | Graded (HD, D, C, P, MF, F, XF) |
| Work Experience Indicator: |
| No work experience |
| Placement Component: | |
| Supplementary Assessment:Yes |
| Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment |
| Course Level: |
| Level of Unit in Course | AQF Level(s) of Course | | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | | Introductory | | |  | | | | | Intermediate | | | | | | | | Advanced | | | | | | |
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| Learning Outcomes: |
| Knowledge: |
| K1. | Recognise and use the language of chemistry and chemical representations in general as well as in food and health contexts |
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| K2. | Describe the formation, composition and properties of chemical species, as well as their behavior in water |
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| K3. | Classify and describe biologically significant classes of organic and inorganic compounds and outline those relevant to food and health |
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| Skills: |
| S1. | Write and interpret chemical representations and formulas |
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| S2. | Use a problem-solving approach to investigate relationships in chemical reactions |
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| S3. | Communicate effectively and accurately using appropriate chemical terminology |
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| Application of knowledge and skills: |
| A1. | Apply theoretical knowledge of chemical concepts to solve problems and communicate findings in areas of health and nutrition |
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| Unit Content: |
This unit focuses on introductory chemical concepts that are relevant to studies in health and nutrition. Topics in this course may include: The language of chemistry and the relevance of chemistry in health and nutrition Maths and measurement in chemistry Chemical formulas and representations States of matter and intermolecular forces Water as a solvent Thermochemistry, chemical kinetics, and chemical equilibria Functional groups and the structure of organic molecules Structures of biologically significant classes of organic and inorganic compounds |
| Graduate Attributes: |
| Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FEDTASKS (Transferable Attributes Skills and Knowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are be embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and Co-operative Learning opportunities. One or more FEDTASK, transferable Attributes, Skills or Knowledge must be evident in the specified learning outcomes and assessment for each FedUni Unit, and all must be directly assessed in each Course.
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| FED TASK and descriptor | Development and acquisition of FEDTASKS in the Unit | | Level | FEDTASK 1
Interpersonal | Students will demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate, inter-act and work with others both individually and in groups. Students will be required to display skills in-person and/or online in: • Using effective verbal and non-verbal communication • Listening for meaning and influencing via active listening • Showing empathy for others • Negotiating and demonstrating conflict resolution skills • Working respectfully in cross-cultural and diverse teams. | Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor | FEDTASK 2
Leadership | Students will demonstrate the ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others. Students will be required to display skills in: • Creating a collegial environment • Showing self -awareness and the ability to self-reflect • Inspiring and convincing others • Making informed decisions • Displaying initiative | Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor | FEDTASK 3
Critical Thinking and Creativity | Students will demonstrate an ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using the imagination to create new ideas. Students will be required to display skills in: • Reflecting critically • Evaluating ideas, concepts and information • Considering alternative perspectives to refine ideas • Challenging conventional thinking to clarify concepts • Forming creative solutions in problem solving. | Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor | FEDTASK 4
Digital Literacy | Students will demonstrate the ability to work fluently across a range of tools, platforms and applications to achieve a range of tasks. Students will be required to display skills in: • Finding, evaluating, managing, curating, organising and sharing digital information • Collating, managing, accessing and using digital data securely • Receiving and responding to messages in a range of digital media • Contributing actively to digital teams and working groups • Participating in and benefiting from digital learning opportunities. | Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor | FEDTASK 5
Sustainable and Ethical Mindset | Students will demonstrate the ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions. Students will be required to display skills in: • Making informed judgments that consider the impact of devising solutions in global economic environmental and societal contexts • Committing to social responsibility as a professional and a citizen • Evaluating ethical, socially responsible and/or sustainable challenges and generating and articulating responses • Embracing lifelong, life-wide and life-deep learning to be open to diverse others • Implementing required actions to foster sustainability in their professional and personal life. | Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor |
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| | Learning Outcomes Assessed | Assessment Tasks | Assessment Type | Weighting | | 1. | K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S3, A1 | Apply chemical concepts to solve simple problems and demonstrate problem-solving skills developed during the course | Online quizzes | 20-30% | | 2. | K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S3, A1 | Apply chemical concepts to online activity(s), including recording and interpreting results and observations and communicating these in appropriate scientific formats | Scientific presentation(s) | 20-40% | | 3. | K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S3, A1 | Demonstrate understanding of the main concepts presented in the course material and apply concepts to problems and examples. | Test(s) | 40-50% |
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