NANOCHEMISTRY
CHE2NAC
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Nanochemistry covers aspects of chemistry when the size of the chemical structures plays a determining role in their behaviour. The Nanochemistry lecture topic describes the most common structures where the particle-molecule duality dominates: colloids, nanoparticles, quantum dots; dendrimers; self-assembled monolayers and structures; bucky balls and nanotubes; and supramolecular structures. Applications of such systems are also discussed, including drug-delivery, coatings and molecular machines. The Organic Chemistry lecture topic provides complementary information about structure and synthesis of aromatic molecules, means of chemical coupling and functionalization that is frequently used to achieve chemical specificity in nanostructures. For the characterization of organic molecules, nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) method is introduced.
Faculty: Faculty of Science, Tech & Engineering
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Conor Hogan
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Must have passed all subjects from (CHE1GEN, CHE1APL, CHE2FCA). Students enrolled in SZHSNT or SZNTS must have passed both CHE1GEN and CHE1APL.
Co-requisites: CHE2FCB or enrolment in one of :SZHSNT, SZNTS, SZHSN or SZNS
Incompatible subjects: CHE2MEC, CHE2ENC, CHE2NAN
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Organic Chemistry 8th edn 2008 | Prescribed | McMurry, J. | THOMSON-BROOKS/COLE |
| Readings | Nanochemistry | Recommended | Ozin, G. A. & Arsenault, A. C. | RSC PUBLISHING, CAMBRIDGE, 2005 |
| Readings | Supermolecular Chemistry | Recommended | Beer, P. D., Gale, P. A. & Smith, D. K. | OXFORD, 1999 |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Conor Hogan
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 4.0 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Two 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| 2 hrs end of semester exam (1.0 hrs per lecture topic) | 60 | |
| Assignments (eight x 250 words each) | 20 | |
| Nine laboratory reports pertaining to lab practices (completed & submitted within practical session) | 20 |