SYNTHETIC TOPICS IN CHEMISTRY
CHE3STC
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Applying synthetic strategies from an understanding of reactivity is a critical skill for organic and organometallic chemists. In this subject you will learn about modern approaches to the synthesis of organic molecules, including carbonyl compounds and amines, and be introduced to the key concept of retrosynthetic analysis. You will also examine the structure, reactivity and applications of organometallic compounds, including bonding in transition metal complexes (valence bond theory and MO theory), common organometallic ligands, 'the eighteen electron rule'. Reaction mechanism is a key focus, including ligand substitution, insertion reactions, oxidative addition and reductive elimination, and olefin metathesis. In this subject, you will gain experience conducting and interpreting laboratory experiments related to the synthesis of organic and organometallic molecules.
School: Molecular Sciences (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Mandeep Kaur
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Students must have completed CHE2FCA and CHE2FCB or Students must be admitted in one of the following courses: SBSSI or SBSCSI and have completed CHE2FCB and (CHE2CAN or CHE2MCA) or Students must be admitted in the following course: SMCHS
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: CHE3ADA
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Quota Management Strategy: N/A
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Learning resources
Inorganic chemistry
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Housecroft CH and Sharp AG
Year: 2018
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Publisher: Pearson
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Organic chemistry
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: McMurry J
Year: 2016
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: Thomson-Brooks/Cole
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Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
Entire subject or partial subject: N/A
Total hours/days required: N/A
Location of WBL activity (region): N/A
WBL addtional requirements: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Mandeep Kaur
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 5.00 hours laboratory class other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
The laboratory program consists of 4 classes (5hours each) over the semester. A schedule of the experiments and other learning activities will be made available to students on the LMS at the start of semester.
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 10 - 22
Three 1.00 hour lecture/workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
Two 5.00 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Laboratory safety introduction and oral presentation workshop will be held in the first week of semester. Oral presentations will be held in the last week of semester.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Examination (equivalent to 1500 essay words))A 1.5hr paper scheduled for 2 hours in the central examination period. | N/A | N/A | No | 35 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Written Tests(equivalent to 1500essay words)Two in class tests during semester. | N/A | N/A | No | 35 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Laboratory work, written reports, oral presentation (equivalent to 1500 words)Laboratory reports equivalent to 1500 words. Hurdle for accreditation with RACI. Students must complete a minimum 75% of lab assessment, and must obtain a score of at least 50% for the laboratory component of the subject | N/A | N/A | Yes | 30 | SILO4, SILO5 |
Singapore (PSB), 2020, Term L6 , Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jennifer Selkirk-Bell
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 45 - 51
Four 5.00 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 45 to week 51 and delivered via face-to-face.
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 45 - 51
Twenty four 1.00 hour lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 45 to week 51 and delivered via face-to-face.
SeminarWeek: 45 - 51
Two 5.00 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 45 to week 51 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Examination (equivalent to 1500 essay words))A 1.5hr paper scheduled for 2 hours in the central examination period. | N/A | N/A | No | 35 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Written Tests(equivalent to 1500essay words)Two in class tests during semester. | N/A | N/A | No | 35 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Laboratory work, written reports, oral presentation (equivalent to 1500 words)Laboratory reports equivalent to 1500 words. Hurdle for accreditation with RACI. Students must complete a minimum 75% of lab assessment, and must obtain a score of at least 50% for the laboratory component of the subject | N/A | N/A | Yes | 30 | SILO4, SILO5 |
Singapore (PSB), 2020, Term L6 , Night
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jennifer Selkirk-Bell
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 45 - 51
Four 5.00 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays at night from week 45 to week 51 and delivered via face-to-face.
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 45 - 51
Twenty four 1.00 hour lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays at night from week 45 to week 51 and delivered via face-to-face.
SeminarWeek: 45 - 51
Two 5.00 hours seminar per study period on weekdays at night from week 45 to week 51 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Examination (equivalent to 1500 essay words))A 1.5hr paper scheduled for 2 hours in the central examination period. | N/A | N/A | No | 35 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Written Tests(equivalent to 1500essay words)Two in class tests during semester. | N/A | N/A | No | 35 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Laboratory work, written reports, oral presentation (equivalent to 1500 words)Laboratory reports equivalent to 1500 words. Hurdle for accreditation with RACI. Students must complete a minimum 75% of lab assessment, and must obtain a score of at least 50% for the laboratory component of the subject | N/A | N/A | Yes | 30 | SILO4, SILO5 |