Chemistry 1 (CHEM1100)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2023
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
School
Chemistry & Molec Biosciences
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
Lecture 3 Hours/ Week
Practical 3 Hours/ Week
3L3P
Incompatible
CHEM1020, CHEM1021, CHEM1022
Prerequisite
Senior Chemistry or CHEM1090
Assessment methods
Assignment, lab reports, mid-semester and end of semester examinations
Course enquiries
Professor Gwendolyn Lawrie (Semester 1, Regular, St Lucia, In person)
Doctor Paul Shaw (Semester 2, Regular, St Lucia, In person)
Semester 1: Prof Gwen Lawrie (chem1.scmb@enquire.uq.edu.au) Semester 2: Dr Paul Shaw (chem1.scmb@enquire.uq.edu.au)
Study Abroad
This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.
Current course offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
This course provides the foundation in concepts underpinning inorganic, physical and organic chemistry necessary for advancement to the higher levels of study in chemistry and engineering courses. Core topics include: atomic structure, bonding and hybridisation, molecular shape, an introduction to organic chemistry, states of matter and intermolecular forces, chemical equilibrium, aqueous solution equilibria, thermodynamics, and redox chemistry. This course is a prerequisite to CHEM1200 Chemistry 2 for all students in the following programs: BSc, B Biomedical Science, B Biotechnology, B Engineering and B Occupational Health & Safety Science.