Hi guys, I'm enrolling in two units at Open University (SCC100 and SCC200 - see below) and am wondering how manageable you think they would be based on the complexity of the course material. I don't have a chemistry background but am a strong self learner so am willing to give this ago. Can someone who knows a bit about chemistry please give me an indication on how hard the concepts in these two subjects will be, particularly the second year unit? Thanks!
http://www.open.edu.au/courses/science/rmit-university-chemistry-of-materials-1--scc100-20141Atomic structure and bonding
2Periodicity of atomic properties
3Molecular orbital theory and valence bond theory
4Alkanes
5Organic functional group chemistry
6Isomerism and stereochemistry
7Chemical equilibria
8Thermochemistry
9Thermodynamics
10Electrochemistry
11Chemistry laboratory
http://www.open.edu.au/courses/science/rmit-university-chemistry-of-materials-2--scc200-20141Chemical equilibria
2Acid-base equilibria
3Periodic trends of the elements
4Transition metal chemistry
5Functional group chemistry of unsaturated hydrocarbons and carbonyl compounds; addition and condensation polymerisation
6Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy
7Phase equilibria
8Solution chemistry
9Conductance
10Chemical kinetics
11Chemistry laboratory