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CHEM507 Biological Inorganic Chemistry

Updated: 21 December 2009
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study Online Level
Armidale Semester 1 Off Campus B - Internet access required
Armidale Semester 1 On Campus B - Internet access required
Intensive School(s)
Start Finish Attendance Notes
22 April 2010 25 April 2010 Mandatory
Supervised Exam There is a UNE Supervised Examination held at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled.
Pre-requisites candidature in a postgraduate award
Co-requisites None
Restrictions CHEM307 or CHEM307A
Notes None
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) Peter Lye (plye@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This unit develops and expands the understanding of redox and acid base chemistry, reaction mechanisms and electronic spectra especially as they relate to transition metal complexes. It also provides an introduction to the role of inorganic compounds in biology, including the chemical principles, structure and function of biological systems containing metal ions; oxygen transport and control; hydrolytic enzymes; groups IA and IIA metal ion systems; electron-transfer proteins; and disease diagnosis and therapy.
Prescribed Material
Mandatory 		Text(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material

Inorganic Chemistry
ISBN: 9780131755536
Housecroft, C.E. and Sharpe, A.G., Pearson/Prentice Hall 3rd ed. 2007
Text refers to: Semester 1 , On and Off Campus
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 35%
Assessment Notes
3 x Assignments
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 GA: 1, 2, 4, 6
Practical exercises 25%
Assessment Notes
8 x Practical exercises
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 GA: 1, 2, 4, 6, 8
Final Examination 2 hrs 40%
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 GA: 1, 2, 4, 6

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. describe the structure and bonding in metals;
  2. describe the principles and applications of coordination chemistry of d-block elements with an emphasis on their reactivity, magnetism and structure;
  3. demonstrate an understanding of the electronic spectra of d-block metal complexes and the electronic transitions responsible for their observed visible spectra;
  4. explain the chemical principles underlying a range of metal-ion containing biological systems;
  5. interpret and discuss the coordination chemistry involved in a variety of biological related topics;
  6. outcomes 1 to 5 will be expected with a higher level of knowledge, interpretation, understanding, communication and laboratory skills.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
Knowledge of discipline is a key learning outcome. 		True True True
   

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