CHEM1031 Higher Chemistry 1A: Atoms, Molecules and Energy (UNSW Sydney): rated 3.7/5 overall across 22 reviews collected on UNSW Wall.
CHEM1031 is a UNSW Sydney course taught by the Faculty of Science in School of Chemistry. This page brings together its handbook details and what UNSW students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 高等化学1A：原子、分子与能量
Type: Undergraduate course
Credit points: 6
Subject area: School of Chemistry
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Level: Undergraduate Level 1
Handbook year: 2026
This course builds on an elementary knowledge of chemistry (equivalent to two years of high school chemistry, such as Year 12 chemistry, or CHEM1001 at UNSW) to explore the quantum mechanical structure of atoms leading to an understanding of the periodic trends in the properties of the elements. This knowledge is applied to understanding chemical bonding and intermolecular forces which together are responsible for determining the properties of materials.
CHEM1031 has 22 scored reviews: overall 3.7/5 · usefulness 4.3 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 12 StudentVIP reviews (average 4.3 stars); 10 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.0/5).
On Reddit: "Step 1: Calm down. There are 2 options here - either you got zero on the test, or an administrative mistake was made. Either way, you can fix this. Step 2: Take it up with your lecturer. This is where you learn what actually happened. Find out what your lecturer's consultation t…"
On Reddit: "I did CHEM1031 last sem, out of the profs in your list I only had Stride and Donald.. highly recommend Donald he was great and Stride was okay too. As far as taking it as an elective, unless you love chemistry or find it easy I wouldn't take it if I were you. It requires a lot o…"
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Q: Is CHEM1031 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 22 reviews: usefulness 4.3/5, overall 3.7/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches CHEM1031, and when is it offered?
A: CHEM1031 is taught by the Faculty of Science. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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