UWA PLUS
Atoms, Materials and Reactions [CHEMM101]
This micro-credential is part of a programme to up-skill teachers to teach ATAR Chemistry. This micro credential will cover unit 1 and 2 of the ATAR chemistry syllabus.
Unit 1: Chemical fundamentals: structure, properties and reactions
Unit 2: Molecular interactions and reactions
Upon successful completion, you’ll receive:
- 3 PD Points -stackable for unspecified academic credit in award courses
- A Certificate of Achievement
- A UWA Plus Professional Development Transcript, listing all successfully completed micro-credentials
- Delivery mode
- Face to Face, Crawley campus.
- Course dates
- 11 - 22 November 2024
- Duration
- 2 weeks intensive
- Effort
- 75 hours including personal study and working on assessment tasks. A two hour lecture each morning will be followed by one hour self-study to prepare for a workshop/laboratory in the afternoon.
- Cost
- $990 inc. GST
- Critical information summary
Registrations close
4 November 2024
- CHEMM101 Atoms Reactions and Materials [PDF 245KB]
What you'll learn
Describe the structure of the atom and isotopes, bonding that occurs within molecules, the origins of intermolecular forces, the principles of acids and bases.
Design a practical activity for year 11 and 12 students.
Explain the mole concept, balance a chemical equation.
Why study this course?
This micro-credential will provide science teachers with the essential knowledge to be able to teach ATAR chemistry at year 11 and 12 standard. Moreover, we will develop in workshops a practical class that you can deliver to students.Who should study this course
This micro-credential is part of a programme to up-skill science teachers to teach ATAR Chemistry. It is relevant to any science teacher wishing to up skill and learn the content required to teach year 11 & 12.
These micro-credentials have been developed for the WA Department of Education Leap program to upskill teachers to teach at upper secondary level. For Department of Education teachers, please register via LEAP.
All other teachers please register below.
How does it work?
This micro credential will contain five modules that will be assessed via quizzes, and practical reports.
Module 1-The Atom
Module 2-Bonding and Properties of Molecules and Materials
Module 3-The Language of Chemistry
Module 4-Chemical Reactions
Module 5-States of Matter
What's next after this course?
Next course to study: CHEMM102 Equilibrium, Energy and the Environment