CHM3941 Advanced inorganic chemistry
Faculty of Science
CHM3941 Advanced inorganic chemistry is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Science, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1
- Clayton
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Overview
A general description of the synthetic methods and characterization techniques that are used to prepare coordination complexes and organometallic compounds will be provided together with the tools and methodologies used in the determination of reaction mechanisms and, in particular, metal centred/mediated reactions. Techniques commonly used to study the structure and properties of inorganic complexes will be introduced through the practical classes and a problem based approach.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| First semester (Fully flex) | Clayton | Flexible |
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Derive the structural chemistry of transition metal complexes using various analytical techniques;
- 2
Apply knowledge of chemical kinetics and thermodynamics to the stability of transition metal complexes;
- 3
Describe and undertake the synthesis and characterisation of main group organometallic complexes;
- 4
Understand and demonstrate the relationship between reactivity, selectivity and structure in main group organometallic complexes;
- 5
Apply main group organometallic complexes in the asymmetric synthesis of bioactive molecules.
Workload and teaching
Three 1-hour workshops, one hour directed independent study and the equivalent of 3 hours of laboratory activity per week
Where it fits
CHM3941 is part of 3 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Philip Wai Hong Chan
- Unit Coordinators
- Professor Philip Andrews
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for CHM3941?
CHM3941 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is CHM3941 offered?
In 2020, CHM3941 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
Which majors and minors include CHM3941?
CHM3941 is part of Chemistry.