CHEM1017 Foundations of Chemistry IS (Adelaide University): rated 4.0/5 overall across 1 review collected on Adelaide Wall.
CHEM1017 is a Adelaide University course taught by the College of Science in Chemistry. This page brings together its handbook details and what Adelaide students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 化学基础IS
Type: undergraduate
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Chemistry
Faculty: College of Science
Level: Undergraduate Level 1
Handbook year: 2026
Quantitative analysis of kinetics, thermodynamics and equilibria; Nernst equation; balancing redox equations under basic conditions; transition metal and coordination chemistry; quantum theory; spectroscopy/structure determination (UV, IR, 1H NMR); stereochemistry; organic mechanism (electrophilic addition to alkenes, SN1 and SN2 reactions, electrophilic aromatic substitution).
CHEM1017 has 1 scored review: overall 4.0/5 · usefulness 4.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 1 StudentVIP review (average 4.0 stars).
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Q: Is CHEM1017 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 1 review: usefulness 4.0/5, overall 4.0/5. Only a few reviews so far, so treat this as a rough guide.
Q: Which faculty teaches CHEM1017, and when is it offered?
A: CHEM1017 is taught by the College of Science. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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