This online assessment module examines the topics covered in the Chemistry Essentials micro-credential set including matter, molecules, bonding, chemical reactions, stoichiometry, acids and bases, and organic chemistry. In addition to gaining an introductory understanding of chemical concepts, you will learn to perform chemical calculations. This course will provide you with a foundation for university study in the chemical sciences.
Students who successfully complete the CQUniversity School of Access Education's Chemistry Essentials set of 6 micro-credentials, may receive a unit exemption from the equivalent CL03 Skills for Tertiary Education Preparatory Studies (STEPS) unit with CQUniversity.
To be eligible for this exemption, students must have completed:
- PDC116782 Elements, Molecules and Compounds
- PDC116783 Chemical Reactions
- PDC116784 Stoichiometry
- PDC116785 Acids and Bases
- PDC116786 Organic Chemistry
- PDC116788 Assessment Module: Chemistry Essentials
- Explain fundamental chemical concepts including matter, atomic structure, molecules, bonding, physical and chemical properties, stoichiometry, acids and bases, chemical reactions and organic compounds
- Interpret the periodic table of the elements
- Apply chemical concepts and calculations of quantities to solve chemistry problems
Assessment:
- Written Assessment - Academic Essay
- Online Test (Open 24 hours to complete)
Fee: $300
Duration: 9 hours
Intakes:
Our micro-credentials are available for anyone to access. You do not have to be a CQUniversity student.
This module contains the assessment items required for completion of the Chemistry Essentials suite. Students can only gain access to this module upon completion of courses 1 - 5 of the micro-credential suite.
Study Mode: Online
Outcomes, Career Opportunities and Occupations:
This module contains the assessment items required for completion of the suite of 6 *micro-credentials.
Students can only gain access to this module upon completion of courses 1 - 5 of the micro-credential suite.
Students who successfully complete the set of 6 micro-credentials* developed from the unit CHEM40079, Introductory Chemistry, (which forms part of the Skills for Tertiary Education Preparatory Studies (STEPS) CL03), may be eligible for exemption, pending all other entry requirements to the Skills for Tertiary Education Preparatory Studies (STEPS) CL03 are being met, as automatic entry will not apply.
*Includes the following micro-credentials:
- PDC116782 Elements, Molecules and Compounds
- PDC116783 Chemical Reactions
- PDC116784 Stoichiometry
- PDC116785 Acids and Bases
- PDC116786 Organic Chemistry
- PDC116788 Assessment Module_Chemistry Essentials
Students who are eligible to complete this assessment module will be provided with an enrolment key.
If you are interested in taking this assessment module, please email ProgramManager_AccessEd@cqu.edu.au for eligibility criteria and access.