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Intermediate Inorganic & Materials Chemistry for ChemicalPhysics
Unit information: Intermediate Inorganic & Materials Chemistry for ChemicalPhysics in 2019/20
Please note: Due to alternative arrangements for teaching and
assessment in place from 18 March 2020 to mitigate against the restrictions in
place due to COVID-19, information shown for 2019/20 may not always be accurate.
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| Unit name |
Intermediate Inorganic & Materials Chemistry for ChemicalPhysics |
| Unit code |
CHEM20370 |
| Credit points |
10 |
| Level of study |
I/5
|
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24)
|
| Unit director |
Professor. Hall |
| Open unit status |
Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
CHEM10005
|
| Co-requisites |
None
|
| School/department |
School of Chemistry |
| Faculty |
Faculty of Science |
Description including Unit Aims
This unit develops the introduction to inorganic chemistry given in CHEM10005 to provide the essential base of inorganic chemistry required for advanced study at Levels 6 and 7 (Years 3 and 4). It covers the main areas of the subject required for chemical physics students emphasizing physical principles e.g. main group chemistry materials chemistry and applications of NMR spectroscopy and an introduction to group theory.
Intended Learning Outcomes
- Recognise and define symmetry elements and point groups;
- Use character tables and irreducible representations and apply these to vibrational spectroscopy and molecular orbital theory;
- Apply Molecular Orbital Theory to the construction of Ligand Group Orbitals;
- Be able to explain the deficiencies of Crystal Field Theory and thus explain the basics of Ligand Field Theory;
- Describe the kinetics of complexation and inorganic reaction mechanisms;
- Recognise the scope and importance of materials including synthesis under extreme and mild conditions.
Teaching Information
Lectures, workshops and masterclasses (interactive seminar sessions of the whole class) and independent study. An on-line learning environment provides important e-learning resource in advance of workshop/masterclass sessions. Pre-workshop online material will be provided to assist students with the contact workshop.
Assessment Information
Exam: 2 hours
Reading and References
- Essential reading will be from the following books: Inorganic Chemistry 6th Edition, M Weller, T Overton, J Rourke and F Armstrong, Oxford University Press 2014. Further reading from: Molecular Symmetry and Group Theory, 2nd Edition, A. Vincent, Wiley, 2001.
