1997 Swinburne Higher Education Handbook

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photochemical reactions; industrial photochemistry.
Polymer Chemistry
Polymer coatings applications of protective organic surface
coatings; non-convertible and convertible surface coatings,
their chemistry and properties.
Colloid and Electrochemistry
Colloid chemistry origin of the electrical double layer;
at interfaces;.potential determmining ions and
ionic adsorption; description of the electrical double layer;
electrokinetic phenomena; colloid stability.
Electrochemistry electrochemical aspects of corrosion
Pourbaix diagrams, passivation of metals, anodic and
cathodic protection; corrosion rate determination via
electrochemical techniques (polarisation resistance, Tafel
extrapolation); Evans diagrams, inhibitors, galvanic corrosion.
Catalysis
An introduction to catalysis with emphasis on acid/base
catalysis and examples drawn from the petrochemical
industry.
SC560 Practical Chemistry
11 credit points 7 hours per week Hawthorn
This is a fourth year subject in the Bachelor of Applied
Science (Chemistry)
Content
Selected experiments in electrochemistry and colloid
chemistry.
Qualitative analysis of an unknown liquid mixture using
distillation, physical measurements, an infra-red spectra,
PMR spectra, CMR spectra and mass spectra.
Stereochemistry experiment, infra-red data station
experiment and UV experiment.
SC562 Analytical Biochemistry
6 credit points 3 hours per week Hawthorn Assessment:
assignments and a final examination Prerequisites: SC372
Biochemistry
This is a fourth year subject in the Bachelor of Applied
Science (Biochemistry/Chemistry)
Objective
Provide students with knowlege of a range of the most
(P common techniques and their uses in the areas of
biochemistry and molecular biology.
. Content - Separation techniques and purification strategies in
biochemistry.
Structure and analysis of proteins.
Nucleic acid technology.
SC565 Practical Biochemistry
10 credit points 6 hoursper week Hawthorn
Assessment: practical reports submitted during the semester
This is a fourth year subject in the Bachelor of Applied
Science (Biochemistry/Chemistry)
Objective
To enable students to gain competency in the use of a
number of common biochemistry laboratory techniques.
Content
Experiments in protein and DNA purification and analysis.
Cell fractionation techniques. Enzyme purification and
analysis. Physical techniques will include use of
spectroscopy and fluorescence spectroscopy, various forms
of gel electrophoresis, molecular weight determinations and
use of the ultracentrifuge.
SC567 Environmental Health Practice (2)
7.1 credit points 3 hours per week Hawthorn
Prerequisites: SClOO Environmental Health, SC467
Environmental Health Practice (I)
This is a fourth year subject in the Bachelor of Applied
Science (Environmental Health)
Content
Food law a detailed examination of the role and function of
the National Food Authority and appropriate committees.
A study of the Food Standards Code. The role of the
environmental health officer in food inspection, sampling
and seizure procedures.
Accommodation standards: examination of environmental
health risks associated with residential accommodation (hostels,
rooming houses, etc.), and temporary accommodation facilities
including camping areas.Role of the environmental health
officer in ensuring health and safety of occupants.
SC568 Applied Food Science and Inspection
7.1 credit points fi hours per week Hawthorn
Prerequisites: SC34OO , SC411, Food Proccessing and
Analysis, SC467 Environmental Health Practice
This is a fourth year subject in the Bachelor of Applied
Science (Environmental Health)
Content
A detailed study of food manufacturing methods and
processes highlighting activities that may prevent or cause
health hazards, spoilage and/or contamination.
Quality Control and Quality Assurance in the food
industry incorporating the principles of HACCP.
SC569 Urban Ecology
10 credit points 4 hours per week Hawthorn
Assessment: end of semester exam, assignment and verbal
presentation.
This is a first year subject in the Bachelor of Applied Science
(Environmental Health)
Content
Basic ecology definitions, 'indicator' organisms and their
role in ecosystems, nutrient cycles and the effects of humanmade
imbalances, biological effects of heavy metals
contamination, sewage treatment, biological aspects of soil
bioremediation, case studies.
Hazardous substances and hazardous waste overview;