Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996
Objectives At the completion of this subject students will develop expertise in using spectroscopic methods to identify chemical compounds; understand the organometallic chemistry of transition metals, deduce their structures and study their behaviour; develop communication skills and become familiar with environmental safety, toxicology and risk management of chemicals; master more advanced laboratory skills related to the subject material; learn new laboratory skills; extend their understanding of classical and theoretical chemistry and develop some aspects of chemical physics; understand the essential features and uses of a range of analytical instruments; review the field of polymers with regard to their synthesis and characterisation; apply computer analysis to chemistry; demonstrate a significant knowledge of an Australian chemical industry; understand the applications of organometallic chemistry in organic synthesis; understand the basis of alicyclic and carbohydrate chemistry; be able to explain coordination chemistry with an emphasis on bioinorganic chemistry and understand the spectroscopy of coordination complexes; describe the fundamental chemistry of precious metals and rare earth elements.
Synopsis This subject is designed for students who plan to concentrate on chemistry in third year. Together with CHM3022, it extends a number of topics treated in the CHM2011 and CHM2022 subjects and deals with areas such as classical and theoretical physical chemistry, coordination chemistry of the transition elements, crystallography and solid state chemistry, organic chemistry, including heterocyclic chemistry, natural product chemistry, organometallic chemistry, polymer chemistry, industrial chemistry and applications of computing to chemistry. Subject outlines will be made available before enrolment. Some units are compulsory but the remainder can be chosen from a range of options. It is possible for a student to replace a chemistry unit with one offered by another department or faculty. Such a unit would be chosen in consultation with the departments concerned. Methods of assessment in each individual unit will be discussed in the first lecture of that unit. Practical work is an important part of the subject and aims to make students familiar with experimental techniques used in research and industrial laboratories.
Assessment Examinations (8 hours maximum; some units are assessed by assignment): 70% + Laboratory work: 30%