Unit information: Core Special Chemistry for Chemists in 2020/21

Unit name	Core Special Chemistry for Chemists
Unit code	CHEMM0012
Credit points	20
Level of study	M/7
Teaching block(s)	Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24)
Unit director	Dr. Chris Russell
Open unit status	Not open
Pre-requisites	CHEM30006, CHEM30011, CHEM30018, CHEM30019 or CHEM30001, CHEM30002, CHEM30003
Co-requisites	None
School/department	School of Chemistry
Faculty	Faculty of Science

Description including Unit Aims

This unit develops the chemistry given in CHEM30006, CHEM30011, CHEM30018, CHEM30019 or CHEM30001, CHEM30002, CHEM30003 to build to an advanced stage for the MSci level of study. The unit covers areas of the subject that are considered core to chemists. Workshops are integral to the unit.

This unit aims to provide a high level of understanding of chemistry at a level appropriate for an MSci student. The unit will contain concepts and material that is appropriate for application in other areas of chemistry and potentially of utility in the research project.

Intended Learning Outcomes

• Understanding of how covalent interactions are key for supramolecular chemistry
• Understanding of how these interactions allow selective binding of ions
• Understanding of how enantioselective supramolecular interactions occur
• An ability to design isotopic labelling experiments to determine mechanism
• An appreciation of the origins and utility of linear free-energy relationships
• Appraise the differences between the 1st and 2nd/3rd row transition metals
• Understand the role of metals in diagnosis and therapy
• Understanding the structure of surfaces
• Understanding the interactions between molecules and surfaces
• Introduction to experimental and theoretical techniques to study surfaces
• Gaining a good appreciation of bonding and forces in solids
• Knowledge of non-ideal solid-state structures - non-stoichiometric compounds, defects and their role in conductivity
• Understanding the nature of functional nanoscale materials

Teaching Information

Teaching will be delivered through a combination of synchronous and asynchronous sessions, including lectures, workshops, masterclasses (interactive seminar sessions of the whole class) and independent study, supported by drop-in sessions, problem sheets and self-directed exercises. The Dynamic Laboratory Manual provides important e-learning resource in advance of workshop sessions. Pre-workshop online material will be provided to assist students with workshops.

Assessment Information

Assessment of learning/Summative assessmsent End-of-unit timed, open-book Examination (100%)

Reading and References

Essential reading will be from the following books:

Organic Chemistry, 2^nd Edition, J Clayden, N. Greeves, S Warren, Oxford University Press, 2012.

Further reading will be from the following books:

Modern Physical Organic Chemistry, E. V. Ansyln, D. A. Dougherty, University Science Books, California, 2006; Supramolecular Chemistry, P. D. Beer, P. A. Gale. D. K. Smith, Oxford Chemistry Primer, 1999; Supramolecular Chemistry, J. W. Steed, J. L. Atwood, Wiley 2009; Shriver and Atkins' Inorganic Chemistry, P. Atkins, T. Overton, J. Rourke, M. Weller, F. Armstrong, 5th Edition, 2010.