610-331 Materials Chemistry

Credit Points

HECS Band

Coordinator

Prerequisites

At least three of Chemistry 610-210, 610-211, 610-220, 610-221, 610-240, 610-241 and 610-260.

Semester

Contact

Subject Description

This subject covers topics selected in each of the following areas:

Inorganic Materials and Supramolecular Systems (12 lectures): structural aspects of solid inorganic materials; functional solids, their properties and applications; supramolecular chemistry and self-assembling systems; coordination polymers.

Polymers (12 lectures): polymer classification, characterization and properties; step-growth and chain-growth polymerizaton; kinetics of polymerization and molecular weight control; materials applications.

Industrial Organic Chemistry (12 lectures): discovery and development of organic chemicals relevant to the chemical industry, including dyes, agrochemicals and pharmaceuticals.

Assessment

One 3-hour written examination at the end of semester.