Chemistry Bridging Programs

Overview

Semester 2, 2013 registrations close 18 June 2013

We offer bridging programs in chemistry to students and the general community to assist participants to undertake studies in these areas at tertiary level.

The bridging programs are offered to enable you to prepare for university studies where the subject knowledge is assumed for QUT or is a prerequisite for course entry for other institutions. Who should participate

This course is for students who:

  • want to obtain a sound assumed knowledge in senior chemistry for their university studies
  • need to update their chemistry knowledge.
Delivery
Where:

Queensland University of Technology - Gardens Point Campus, Brisbane, 4000

Room to be confirmed closer to course commencement date.

When:
Semester Start date End date (exam) Class days and times Status Registration closing date
Semester 1 2013 13 February 29 May Wed 6 pm - 9 pm Registrations closed
 29 January 2013
Semester 2 2013 3 July 23 October Wed 6 pm - 9pm Registrations open
 18 June 2013
Summer Semester 2013 4 November 9 December Mon, Wed, Fri
2 pm - 5 pm		 Register your interest July 2013 18 October 2013
Cost

2013 fee: A$600.00 per person (GST free)

Contact

For course content or assessment queries, please contact Dr Chris Carvalho.

For registration or payment queries, please contact the Office of Continuing Professional Education.


Details

Semester 2, 2013 registrations close 18 June 2013

The topics covered include:

  • the nature of matter
  • atomic and molecular structure
  • chemical bonds
  • periodic classification of the elements
  • chemical equations
  • chemical reactions and chemical calculations
  • solution chemistry
  • electrolytes
  • chemical equilibrium
  • strong and weak acids and bases
  • pH
  • gases and gas laws
  • carbon chemistry (alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, alkanoic acids, esters, ethers, amines, amides, aromatic compounds and chirality)
  • simple reactions of organic compounds.

The classes are small and the teachers make every endeavor to help each student to succeed.

Prerequisite

Advanced Maths (Year 10) or concurrent enrolment in the Mathematics B Bridging course.

Do you work full time?

Students who are working fulltime are not advised to take both Maths B and Chemistry bridging courses in the same semester. The workload may be too much.

Submitting results to QTAC

It's your responsibility to submit results to QTAC. We no longer provide results to QTAC.

Please ensure you check QTAC submission dates and submit your results in time.

The summer exam will be conducted on 10 December 2012 and results will be emailed to you as soon as possible so that you can forward to QTAC by 17 December 2012. Proposed release date for results is 16 December 2012.

Register

Semester 2, 2013 registrations close 18 June 2013


Course payment methods

You will need to pay for your place in the course online by credit/debit card when you register. 

FEE-HELP and HECS-HELP are not available for Continuing Professional Education courses.

Cancellation

To cancel your registration, you must apply in writing to the Course Manager at the Office of Continuing Professional Education.

If you cancel at least 10 business days before the course commences, you will receive a partial refund, ie: the full fee minus a non-refundable $100 administration fee.

If you have not paid for your course, we will still invoice you for the $100 administration fee.

We reserve the right to cancel the course under certain circumstances, such as low registration numbers. If this happens, we will advise you as soon as possible, and give you a full refund. We are not responsible for any expenses you may have incurred if the course is cancelled.

Semesters 1 and 2

If you withdraw by the end of the fourth week of the course, 50% of tuition fees will be refunded. This also means if you have not paid 50% of tuition fee by this time you will be required to do so.

If you withdraw after the fourth week of the course, no refund is applicable. This also means if you have not paid 100% of tuition fee by this time you will be required to do so.

Summer semester

If you withdraw by the end of the second week of the course, 50% of tuition fees will be refunded. This also means if you have not paid 50% of tuition fee by this time you will be required to do so.

If you withdraw after the second week of the course, no refund is applicable. This also means if you have not paid 100% of tuition fee by this time you will be required to do so.