CHEM30016 Reactivity and Mechanism (University of Melbourne): rated 3.4/5 overall across 8 reviews collected on UniMelb Wall.
CHEM30016 is a University of Melbourne course taught by the Faculty of Science in Chemistry. This page brings together its handbook details and what UniMelb students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 反应活性与机理
Type: Undergraduate subject
Subject area: Chemistry
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Level: Undergraduate Level 3
Handbook year: 2026
The subject builds on the skills base established in CHEM20020 Structure and Properties. The concepts of quantum chemistry, statistical mechanics, molecular interactions and reaction kinetics will lay the fundamentals for the discussion of chemical reactions involving various types of reacti.
CHEM30016 has 8 scored reviews: overall 3.4/5 · usefulness 4.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 2 StudentVIP reviews (average 4.0 stars); 6 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.2/5).
On Reddit: "Found it alright, the organic section was magical but I got my arse handed to me by those last few physical questions and some of the bioinorganic."
On Reddit: "As a chem major (would recommend xD) I have indeed just done CHEM30016 this semester, and got an H1 despite having to deal with advanced practical chemistry the whole semester. I wouldn’t get your knickers in a knot about Brendan and Paul’s sections in structure and properties, …"
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Q: Is CHEM30016 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 8 reviews: usefulness 4.0/5, overall 3.4/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches CHEM30016, and when is it offered?
A: CHEM30016 is taught by the Faculty of Science. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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