BPS3041 Synthetic chemistry 2: Advanced methods
Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
BPS3041 Synthetic chemistry 2: Advanced methods is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, offered in 2026 in Semester 1 at Malaysia and Parkville. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 1
- Malaysia, Parkville
- Assessment
- Exam 50%
- and 3 other tasks
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Overview
The principal aim of this unit is to provide you with a detailed knowledge of numerous aspects of synthetic organic chemistry, as it applies to modern medicinal chemistry.
The subject follows from BPS2021, covering advanced organic synthesis and methodology. Topics include catalysis in synthesis, radical chemistry, organometallic chemistry, heterocyclic chemistry, reactive intermediates and stereochemistry, as well as retrosynthetic analysis. An understanding of reaction mechanisms will be emphasized throughout. The laboratory component reinforces aspects of the lecture course with laboratory experience.
This will involve:
- catalysis and biocatalysis
- organometallic reactions
- radical reactions
- heterocyclic chemistry
- stereoselective synthesis
- pericyclic reactions
- reactive intermediates
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Malaysia | On campus |
| First semester | Parkville | On campus |
Assessment
- Workshop submissionsExercise15%
- Mid-semester testQuiz / Test15%
- Laboratory ReportWritten20%
- Final AssessmentExamination50%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Explain key concepts in catalysis, radical reactions, organometallic and heterocyclic chemistry and apply them to problems in synthetic chemistry.
- 2
Undertake a retrosynthetic analysis and design a synthesis of a target molecule;
- 3
Read and understand the synthetic organic chemistry literature;
- 4
Safely and competently perform a routine synthesis and carry out the most common operations in a synthetic chemistry laboratory.
- 5
Apply appropriate problem-solving approaches to questions in synthesis planning and execution .
Workload and teaching
- Laboratories24 hours
- Applied sessions22 hours
- Workshops24 hours
- Assessments3 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Twelve 1-hour online discovery modules
- Twenty-four 1-hour online modules
- Twelve 2-hour Workshops
- Six 4-hour Laboratories
- Eleven 2-hour Applied sessions
- One hour of scheduled mid-semester assessment
- Two hours of scheduled final assessment
Learning resources
Technology resources
For more information on Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) specifications and the technology systems and services available to students, review the Student Technology Essentials Handbook
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Joaquin Sanchis Martinez
- Associate Professor Anton Dolzhenko
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Joaquin Sanchis Martinez
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BPS3041?
BPS3041 has no prerequisites.
When is BPS3041 offered?
In 2026, BPS3041 runs in Semester 1 at Malaysia and Parkville.
Does BPS3041 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 50% of the final mark, alongside 3 other tasks.