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CHEM502 Organic Structure and Reactivity

Updated: 30 March 2010
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 candidature in a postgraduate award
Co-requisites None
Restrictions CHEM302 or CHEM302A
Notes None
Combined Units CHEM302 - 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 will require a more in- depth understanding of the unit material.
Prescribed Material
Mandatory 		Text(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material

Introduction to Spectroscopy
ISBN: 9780495114789
Pavia, D.L., Lampman, G.M. and Kriz, G.S., Brooks/Cole 4th ed. 2009
Text refers to: Semester 2 , On and Off Campus
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
Assignments 70%
Assessment Notes
Four assignments
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 GA: 1, 2, 4, 6, 7
Practical 30%
Assessment Notes
Eight practicals
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 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;
  6. outcomes 1-5 will be expected with a higher level of knowledge, interpretation, understanding, communication and skills.

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) descriptvie and explanatory responses. 		True True True
3 Global Perspectives
Practised using the basic concepts and tools of chemistry 		True
4 Information Literacy
Aspects of some assignments will deal with computer based applications and especially chemical ifnormation 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 		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. 		True
   

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