Give yourself the best chance of success in your chemistry subjects with our Introduction to Chemistry – SSS010. This subject is designed to cover those concepts and skills in chemistry required by a student who is enrolling into a typical first year tertiary chemistry subject. Included in the subject is a section on basic mathematics that the student may need to review in order to cope with the rest of the subject.
This subject covers the following topic areas:
- Classification of matter.
- The nature of matter.
- Atomic structure.
- The formation of compounds - bonding.
- The physical properties of ionic and molecular compounds - a comparison.
- Nomenclature - naming chemical compounds.
- Chemical equations.
- Stoichiometry - chemical arithmetic.
- Solution stoichiometry.
- Organic chemistry.
You will complete 40 hours of online self-paced learning and have the support of your subject coordinator who will give you feedback as you build your skills and confidence in chemistry
Session | CRN | Subject code | Subject name | Mode | Campus/Location | Term begins | Application closing date | Term ends |
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202215 | 291 | SSS010 | Introductory Chemistry | Distance | Online | 1/11/21 | 28/1/22 | 29/4/22 |
202245 | 203 | SSS010 | Introductory Chemistry | Distance | Online | 14/2/22 | 3/6/22 | 12/8/22 |
202275 | 290 | SSS010 | Introductory Chemistry | Distance | Online | 20/6/22 | 16/9/22 | 16/12/22 |
Please note: You can start any time to suit you between Term start date and the close of applications.
Study material: 40 hrs
Subject Coordinator: Shaun Gaskin

This subject will be useful if you're studying:
- Agricultural and Wine Sciences
- Allied Health and Pharmacy
- Animal and Veterinary Sciences
- Exercise and Sports Sciences
- Medical Science and Dentistry
- Nursing, Midwifery and Indigenous Health
- Science
- Teaching and Education