Please note - Swinburne University of Technology
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Electrochemistry: electrochemical aspects <strong>of</strong> corrosion:<br />
Pourbaix diagrams, passivation <strong>of</strong> metals, anodic and cathodic<br />
protection; corrosion rate determination via electrochemical<br />
techniques (polarisation resistance, Tafel extrapolation); Evans<br />
diagrams, inhibitors, galvanic corrosion.<br />
Catalysis<br />
An introduction to catalysis with emphasis on acidlbase<br />
catalysis and examples drawn from the petrochemical industry.<br />
~ ~ 5 6 0 Practical Chemistry<br />
15 credit points<br />
No. <strong>of</strong> hours per week: seven hours<br />
Subject description<br />
Selected experiments in electrochemistry and colloid chemistry.<br />
Qualitative analysis <strong>of</strong> an unknown liquid mixture using<br />
distillation, physical measurements, an infra-red spectra, PMR<br />
spectra, CMR spectra and mass spectra.<br />
Stereochemistry experiment, infra-red data station experiment<br />
and UV experiment.<br />
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Analytical Biochemistry<br />
6 credit points<br />
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No. <strong>of</strong> hours per week: three hours<br />
g. Subject description<br />
Separation techniques and purification strategies in<br />
biochemistry.<br />
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rr, Structure and analysis <strong>of</strong> proteins.<br />
m Nucleic acid technology.<br />
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~ ~ 5 6 5 Practical Biochemistry<br />
10 credit points<br />
No. <strong>of</strong> hours per week: six hours<br />
a Subject description<br />
0 Experiments in protein and DNA purification and analysis. Cell<br />
3. fractionation techniques. Enzyme purification and analysis.<br />
Physical techniques will include use <strong>of</strong> spectroscopy and<br />
fluorescence spectroscopy, various forms <strong>of</strong> gel electrophoresis,<br />
molecular weight determinations and use <strong>of</strong> the<br />
ultracentrifuge.<br />
~ ~ 5 6 7 Environmental Health Practice (2)<br />
7.5 credit points<br />
No. <strong>of</strong> hours per week: three hours<br />
Subject description<br />
Food law: a detailed examination <strong>of</strong> the role and function <strong>of</strong><br />
the National Food Authority and appropriate committees. A<br />
study <strong>of</strong> the Food Standards Code. The role <strong>of</strong> the<br />
environmental health <strong>of</strong>ficer in food inspection, sampling and<br />
seizure procedures.<br />
Accommodation standards: examination <strong>of</strong> environmental<br />
health risks associated with assembly buildings (cinemas, clubs,<br />
etc.), public residential accommodation (hostels, rooming<br />
houses, etc.), and temporary accommodation facilities<br />
including camping areas.<br />
Role <strong>of</strong> the environmental health <strong>of</strong>ficer in ensuring health<br />
and safety <strong>of</strong> occupiers.<br />
~ ~ 5 6 8 Applied Food Science and<br />
Inspection<br />
7.5 credit points<br />
No. <strong>of</strong> hours per week: five hours<br />
Subject description<br />
A detailed study <strong>of</strong> the process involved in the production <strong>of</strong><br />
foods in particular, those potentially hazardous or liable to<br />
spoilage. Including:<br />
milk and other dairy foods;<br />
meat products (including smallgoods), poultry, fish;<br />
frozen, dried, canned and artificially preserved foods;<br />
bread;<br />
fruit juices.<br />
~ ~ 5 6 9 Urban Ecology<br />
10 credit points<br />
No. <strong>of</strong> hours per week: four hours<br />
Subject description<br />
Basic ecology: definitions, 'indicator' organisms and their role<br />
in ecosystems, nutrient cycles and the effects <strong>of</strong> human-made<br />
imbalances, biological effects <strong>of</strong> heavy metals contamination,<br />
sewage treatment, biological aspects <strong>of</strong> soil bioremediation,<br />
case studies.<br />
Hazardous substances and hazardous waste: overview;<br />
underlying chemistry; types <strong>of</strong> hazardous substances and<br />
associated environmental and health hazards (including class<br />
labelling <strong>of</strong> dangerous goods, material safety data sheets,<br />
human and ecotoxicity); environmental chemical processes in<br />
the unpolluted environment (air, water and soil), nature,<br />
sources, transport, monitoring and removal <strong>of</strong> pollutants;<br />
overview <strong>of</strong> Melbourne's sewage and stormwater systems and<br />
environment protection in Victoria; industrial waste (trade<br />
waste, prescribed waste, priority waste) treatment and<br />
disposal.<br />
Contaminated sites: sources <strong>of</strong> contamination, organics, heavy<br />
metals; site remediation including vapour extraction,<br />
bioremediation, stabilisation; soil washing, cap and contain,<br />
removal and disposal.<br />
Environmental auditing.<br />
Case studies.<br />
~ ~ 5 7 0 Chemistry<br />
15 credit points<br />
No. <strong>of</strong> hours per week: six hours<br />
Subject description<br />
Electrochemistry: fundamentals.<br />
Liquid surfaces: surface chemistry and thermodynamics.<br />
Instrumental techniques: nuclear magnetic resonance. Mass<br />
spectroscopy. Fourier transform methods. X-ray methods.<br />
Stereochemistry.<br />
~ ~ 5 8 0 Practical Chemistry<br />
7.5 credit points<br />
No. <strong>of</strong> hours per week: three hours<br />
Subject description<br />
Selected experiment in electrochemistry and surface chemistry.<br />
Qualitative analysis <strong>of</strong> an unknown liquid mixture using
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