CHEM4361: CORE CHEMISTRY 4D

• Core Chemistry 3 (CHEM3012) AND two from [Inorganic Concepts and Applications (CHEM3097), OR Advanced Organic Chemistry (CHEM3117) OR Molecules and their Interactions (CHEM3137)] AND two from [Practical Chemistry 3 - Inorganic (CHEM3107) OR Practical Chemistry 3 - Organic (CHEM3127) OR Practical Chemistry 3 - Physical (CHEM3147)].

• External Research Project (CHEM4375).

• None.

• This module builds on material taught at level-3 and provides an advanced overview of more specialised areas of chemistry and chemical physics.
• This is a distance learning module, supported by on line information and associated assignments.

• A - Supramolecular Chemistry
• C - Zeolites: Synthesis, Characterization and Industrial Applications
• I - Medicinal Chemistry I - Drug design, discovery and development
• J - Advanced Polymer Synthesis
• K - Carbenes in Organocatalysis
• L - Sustainable Green Chemistry
• R - Advanced Molecular Spectroscopy
• S - Molecular Reaction Dynamics
• T - Macromolecular Physical Chemistry
• [*Each student will follow six of the nine components. The choice will depend on modules taken at level-3 and student choice.].

Subject-specific Knowledge:

• After completing the relevant distance learning courses, students should be able to:
• A1 - Understand the role of non-covalent bonding in producing molecular receptors and host-guest systems;
• C1 - Describe the role played by zeolites in industrial systems;
• I1 - Classify drugs according to their site and mode of action and critically discuss the relationships between structure and activity;
• I2 - Describe methods by which drugs may be discovered and optimised;
• J1 - Describe and distinguish between the major synthetic routes to polymer molecules;
• J2 - Understand the relative merits and limitations of each synthetic route and suggest suitable strategies for the synthesis of key polymer classes;
• K1 - Identify different classes of carbene organocatalysts and synthetic routes to these catalysts;
• K2 - Discuss typical mechanisms of reactions enabled by carbenes including acyl anion, Lewis base and azolium enolate catalysis;
• L1 - understand and appreciate the rationale behind, and the need for, green and sustainable chemistries, and understand the 12 principles of green Chemistry;
• L2 - appreciate the necessity for cradle-to-grave life cycle analyses;
• L3 - access the relative green credentials of chemical processes using a metrics- based approach;
• L4 - appreciate alternative synthetic methodologies relevant to green Chemistry;
• R1 - Explain how energy flows between degrees of freedom of a molecule;
• R2 - Understand the role of spectroscopy in determining structure, excited state properties and dynamics;
• S1 - Explain how differential cross sections are related to rate constants and how they can be measured;
• S2 - Deduce the qualitative outcome of a reaction from the key features of the potential energy surface and vice versa;
• S3 - Calculate and explain how reaction exothermicity is proportioned amongst the internal states of reaction products;
• T1 - Understand the relationship between polymer structure, dynamics and material properties;
• T2 - Understand how interactions between polymers affect their phase behaviour in blends

Subject-specific Skills:

Key Skills:

• Facts and new concepts are introduced in the courses. The material is delivered by distance learning which enhances independent learning.
• Students' knowledge and understanding is tested by examination.
• Undergraduates are aided in the learning process by workshops where they attempt sample problems.

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