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CHEM302 Organic Structure and Reactivity

Updated: 21 December 2009
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study Online Level
Armidale Semester 2 Off Campus B - Internet access required
Armidale Semester 2 On Campus B - Internet access required
Intensive School(s)
Start Finish Attendance Notes
04 September 2010 08 September 2010 Mandatory
Supervised Exam There is no UNE Supervised Examination.
Pre-requisites CHEM204 and one of CHEM210 (or CHEM201) or CHEM220 (or CHEM202) or CHEM203 or candidature in a postgraduate award in the School of Environmental and Rural Science or School of Science and Technology
Co-requisites None
Restrictions CHEM302A or CHEM502
Notes None
Combined Units CHEM502 - Organic Structure and Reactivity
Coordinator(s) Stephen Glover (sglover@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This unit provides the basis for elucidation of organic structure by advanced 1H NMR, 13C NMR and mass spectrometry. It also provides a basis for understanding organic reactivity and organic reaction mechanisms. Reactivity principles that are dealt with include kinetics, transition state theory, methods of determining reaction mechanisms, computational chemistry, pericyclic reactions and properties and reactivity of free radical, carbene and nitrene intermediates. CHEM502 will demand a higher level and degree of difficulty in assessment tasks and a more in-depth understanding of the unit material.
Materials Text information will be published prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Disclaimer Offer of some subjects is subject to viability. Information in these unit descriptions is subject to change prior to commencement of semester.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
Assignments 70%
Assessment Notes
Three assignments
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2, 3, 4 GA: 1, 2, 4, 6, 7
Practical 30%
Assessment Notes
Seven practicals
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 GA: 1, 2, 4, 6, 7

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. understand the use of more advanced aspects of 1H NMR and 13C NMR spectroscopy and Mass Spectrometry in the determination of the structure of organic molecules;
  2. apply appropriate techniques and strategies to the determination of organic reaction mechanisms;
  3. understand the theoretical basis for pericyclic cycloaddition, electrocyclisation and sigmatropic rearrangement reactions;
  4. understand the structure and typical reactivity patterns of important reactive intermediates such as free radicals, carbenes and nitrenes and apply ESR spectroscopy to the determination of structure of free radicals;
  5. extend and reinforce a range of practical skills through integrated and relevant laboratory experiments.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
Knowledge of discipline is a key learning outcome 		True True True
2 Communication Skills
Written communication skills will be developed through use of assignments requiring (in part) descriptive and explanatory responses. 		True True True
3 Global Perspectives
Practised using the basic concepts and tools of chemistry 		False False True
4 Information Literacy
Aspects of some assignments will deal with computer based applications, and especially chemical information retrieval via the library and the WWW. 		True True True
5 Life-Long Learning
Independent and team learning is practised during assessment tasks and so achieving life-long learning 		False False True
6 Problem Solving
Problem solving skills will be developed and extended through use of assignments requiring (in part) complex reasoning and quantitative responses. 		True True True
7 Social Responsibility
Social and environmental aspects for the safe handling and disposal of chemicals is a part of the unit. 		True True True
8 Team Work
Some practical laboratory exercises will involve team work. 		False False True
   

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