CHEMICAL STRUCTURE AND CHARACTERIZATION

CHE5CSC

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

Chemical Structure and Characterization develops and extends knowledge and skills in understanding molecular structure, and the characterization techniques and tools used to determine molecular structure. Key concepts of bonding and molecular structure will be reinforced, together with structural characterization associated with the instrumental techniques of mass spectrometry, NMR spectroscopy, infrared spectroscopy, ultraviolet/visible spectroscopy, separation science and chromatography. The subject will combine lectures with workshop classes that focus on practical problem solving and real world applications.

School: Molecular Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Peter Barnard

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Students must be admitted in the following course: SMCHS

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: CHE5TMA OR CHE5TMB

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

Quantitative chemical analysis.

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Harris, DC

Year: 2010

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: FREEMAN

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

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

01. Relate molecular structure to models of bonding, intermolecular forces, and chemical characterization techniques.

02. Describe and apply chemistry techniques and instrumental methods for chemical structural characterisation.

03. Analyse Mass Spectrometry, NMR Spectroscopy, infrared and UV-Vis spectra for the identification and characterisation of chemical species.

04. Interpret Infrared and Ultraviolet-Visible spectra in terms of the spectroscopic transitions that occur within vibrational and electronic energy levels.

05. Apply relevant mathematical, graphical and computational methods to acquire, manipulate, interpret and evaluate chemical data and summarise results using appropriate significant figures and units.

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: No

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Peter Barnard

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Two 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
1 hour End of Semester exam (1000 words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
1 hour Mid Semester exam (1000 words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
10 workshop tests/quizzes (2500 words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	50	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Day