Stage 1 concepts in inorganic, organic and physical chemistry are developed and applied to problems around characterising, understanding and preparing excited states, organometallic and biological molecules, and general catalytic processes.
Module will run
Occurrence
Teaching cycle
A
Semester 2 2023-24
Module aims
This module explores chemical reactions, reactivity and analysis. The subject matter explored in this module is covered at a more advanced level compared to the foundations courses delivered as part of stage 1 and serves to signal to the students how their understanding of chemistry will be expected to develop in its sophistication throughout the course.
Module learning outcomes
At the end of this module students will have:
gained an understanding of core chemistry at an intermediate level, developing core chemistry concepts by application to key principles of reactivity and properties of biological, organic and organometallic species and electronic excited states.
developed written and verbal communication skills in small group tutorials and workshops.
applied the principles taught in this module to solve unseen problems in small group tutorials and workshops, and applied the skills and strategies developed in Stage 1 Foundations of Chemistry modules to the study of intermediate-level concepts and applications of core chemical principles.
Module content
Electronic Spectroscopy & Excited States (MCRC, 10 lectures, central workshop, college tutorial)
Synthesis of biological molecules (LIW, 6 lectures, central workshop)
Organometallic Chemistry (ASW, 8 lectures, college tutorial)
Tutorials/workshops: written feedback will be given for tutorial work within a week. Written and/or oral feedback for workshops will be given either during the sessions or within a week.
Exams: closed exam results with per-question breakdown are shared with students and supervisors within 5 weeks. Outline answers are made available via the Chemistry VLE sites when the students receive their marks, so that they can assess their own detailed progress/achievement. The examiners’ reports for each question are made available to the students via the Chemistry VLE.
Indicative reading
Atkins, Overton, Rourke, Weller and Armstrong, “Shriver and Atkin’s Inorganic Chemistry”, Oxford University Press.
Clayden, Greeves, Warren and Wothers, “Organic Chemistry”, Oxford University Press.
Atkins, de Paula, “Atkins' Physical Chemistry”, Oxford University Press.
Skoog, West, Holler and Crouch, “Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry”, Thomson/Brooks/Cole.