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610-162 Chemistry | |
Note | Credit cannot be gained for this subject and 610-122 or 610-142. |
Credit Points | 12.5 |
Coordinator | Dr W. D. McFadyen |
Prerequisites | Chemistry 610-161 or 610-141 or 610-121. |
Semester | Semester 2, repeated Summer (view timetable) |
Contact | 13 lectures (1 per week), with access to self-paced computer aided learning material, developed specifically for the course and requiring 2-3 non-timetabled hours per week, six 3-hour sessions practical work, 12 hours tutorials, 18 hours problem solving/computer aided learning workshop sessions |
Subject Description | On completion of 610-162 the student should have an understanding of: the reactivity of organic molecules; the structure and bonding of inorganic molecules; the nature of the solid state; the structure of reactivity of metal compounds. In the practical component students should develop basic laboratory skills (observation, analytical techniques, report writing); oral communication skills; independent learning skills; an appreciation of the health and safety issues associated with the safe handling and disposal of laboratory chemicals. The subject provides an introduction to: organic acids and bases; nucleophilic substitution reactions; elimination reactions; addition reactions; electrophilic aromatic substitution reactions; nucleophilic addition reactions; organic redox reactions; aspects of main group chemistry; structure and bonding in elements and compounds of groups 14-18; solutions and pH equilibria; intermolecular forces and extended solid state structures; redox reactions and electrochemistry; transition metal and coordination chemistry. |
Assessment | A 3-hour written examination at the end of semester which represents 80% of the final assessment. Practical work and workshops are continuously assessed and together represent 20% of the final assessment. Practical and workshop assignments must be completed satisfactorily before credit can be granted for the subject. |
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