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The
following outlines of course content are correct at the time of
writing,
although the material (or the order in which it is covered) may be
subject to
change.
1. All courses are 3
credit
hours each, unless otherwise indicated.
2. Normally, a course will
not be run without a minimum enrolment of students.
This provides a selective overview of the
material covered in CHM111 and CHM112. Prerequisites: GSC101 and at least enrolment for GSC102.
CHM111:
Basic Physical and Inorganic Chemistry
This includes states of matter, the
electronic structure of atoms and chemical bonds; acids, bases and salts; molecular
structure; generalisations from the periodic table; the laws of thermodynamics
and their implications. Prerequisites: GSC101 and at least enrolment for GSC102.
CHM112:
Basic Organic Chemistry
This considers the properties
and preparation of alkanes, alkenes, alkynes and aromatic compounds,
together with the chemistry of
selected functional groups involving halogens, oxygen or nitrogen. Prerequisites: GSC101 and at least enrolment for GSC102.
CHM201:
Physical Chemistry I
This includes the gas
laws and kinetic theory of gases,
energy, enthalpy, entropy and chemical thermodynamics;
equilibria and changes of state; Gibbs energy, chemical potential and
reaction
dynamics; half-reactions, oxidation-reduction (redox) reactions and
electrochemical cells. Prerequisite: CHM101.
CHM202:
Inorganic Chemistry I
This looks at the
structures, redox and other properties,
and typical reactions of the main-group elements (Groups 1, 2, and
13-18 of the
Periodic Table); and trends in the chemical properties within a group
and
across periods. Prerequisite: CHM101.
CHM203:
Organic Chemistry I
This
considers functional groups further,
together with their transformation and the synthesis of polyfunctional
molecules, and reaction mechanisms involved. Prerequisite: CHM102.
CHM204:
Analytical Chemistry I
This
considers sample treatment and preparation
techniques, together with analysis of the data obtained from selected
extraction and separation technologies (including various forms of
chromatography, electroanalytical methods, and capillary
electrophoresis). Prerequisites:
CHM101, CHM102.
CHM205:
Spectroscopic Techniques and Their Applications
This
considers the principles underlying
various
types of spectroscopy – e.g. mass, microwave, vibrational (infrared and Raman), electronic, and electron
and nuclear
magnetic spin resonance – and how these techniques can be put to use in
research and industry. Prerequisites: CHM101, CHM102.
CHM206:
Atomic Structure and Radiochemistry
This looks at what is understood about the
structure
of the atom, including as a result of the study of radioactivity; some
commercial applications of radioactivity, and their implications, are
also
considered. Prerequisite: CHM101.
CHM301:
Physical Chemistry II
This builds upon the
material covered in CHM201. Prerequisite:
CHM201.
CHM302:
Inorganic Chemistry II
This
looks at the chemistry of the transition metals, and includes crystal
field
theory, oxidation state stabilities and co-ordination complex
formation;
bonding in transition metal complexes and their geometries; and their
physicochemical properties. Prerequisite: CHM202.
CHM303:
Organic Chemistry II
This builds upon the
material covered in CHM203 by looking
at, for example, enolate reactions and pericyclic and heterocyclic
systems. Prerequisite:
CHM203.
CHM304:
Analytical Chemistry II
This considers the use of
radiochemical methods and various
types of spectrometry – atomic absorption and emission, molecular
absorption,
X-ray, and electron and ion spectrometry – for analyses, and the range
of
potential applications. Prerequisite: CHM204.
CHM305:
Molecular Thermodynamics and Quantum
Chemistry
This
considers the nature of matter in the light
of the Boltzmann-derived thermodynamic functions for ideal gases and
the
statistical interpretation of entropy, together with the Heisenberg
uncertainty
principle, the Schrödinger equation for simple systems, and other
quantum
mechanical phenomena; these principles are applied to
interactions with light in a range of atomic
and molecular spectroscopies. Prerequisites: CHM202, CHM205.
CHM306:
Environmental Chemistry
This looks at the
chemistry of the Earth's surface, including
the hydrosphere and atmosphere; and the various impacts of man's
various
activities. Prerequisites: CHM201, CHM202, CHM203.
CHM307:
Experimental Inorganic and Physical Chemistry
Prerequisits: Registration for Major
in Chemistry.
CHM308: Experimental Organic and Analytical Chemistry
Prerequisite: Registration for Major in Chemistry.CHM401:
Polymer Chemistry
This looks
at characteristics of different types
of synthetic polymer; the processes underlying polymerisation; and
their manipulation
to optimise the physical properties of the product; development and
production
of special polymers for particular specialist applications. Prerequisites: CHM301, CHM303, CHM308.
This looks at the
structure and properties of metals,
alloys, ceramics and polymers; the effects of imperfections, strains
and stress
on their failure; and the implications for their design and usefulness.
Prerequisites:
CHM301, CHM302, CHM304.
CHM403:
Chemistry of Surfaces and
Interfaces
This looks
into aspects of surfaces, including
their physicochemical characterisation; adsorption, oxidation and
corrosion;
electrode potentials and electroplating; and catalysis, including the
actions
of enzymes. Prerequisites: CHM301, CHM302, CHM304,
CHM305.
CHM404:
Organometallics and Catalysis
This looks at the synthesis of
organometallic compounds with main group and transition metals, their
characteristic features and their importance in organic syntheses. Prerequisites:
CHM302, CHM303.
CHM405:
Industrial Organic Chemistry
This surveys the
refining, fractionation and uses of petrochemicals,
including petroleum, synthetic gas, and as
one source for the production of lubricating oils, industrial
aromatics,
paints, soaps and detergents. Prerequisites: CHM302,
CHM303,
CHM308.
CHM406:
Chemistry of Natural
Products
This looks
at the chemistry and biosynthesis of
selected naturally-occurring complex organic molecules. Prerequisites: CHM303, CHM308.
CHM407:
Chemical Processes
This
outlines some of the principles involved in
designing, setting up and running a chemical production system. Prerequisites: CHM303, CHM308.
CHM408:
Chemistry of Semiconductors
This looks at the
electronic properties of materials, with
particular reference to ‘bands’ in semiconductors and the effects of
doping in
semiconductors; and developments which have allowed the production of
specialised semiconductor materials for particular purposes (for
example –
lasers, photodiodes). Prerequisites: CHM301, CHM302, CHM305,
CHM307.
CHM491:
Individual Assignments
This
may take various forms – for example, a literature search or laboratory
research to answer a specific question. Prerequisites:
registration to
do a Chemistry major, and having completed all necessary modules at
levels 100
to 300, at least.
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