CH3I1NU-D and F block chemistry
Module Provider: Chemistry
Number of credits: 10 [5 ECTS credits]
Level:6
Semesters in which taught: Semester 1 module
Pre-requisites:
Non-modular pre-requisites:
Co-requisites:
Modules excluded:
Current from: 2022/3
Module Convenor: Prof Christine Cardin
Email: c.j.cardin@reading.ac.uk
Type of module:
Summary module description:
This module is designed to introduce students to a range of applications of coordination chemistry in both d and f block elements, by covering organometallic chemistry, bioinorganic chemistry and f block chemistry.
Module Lead: Jing Xu (xujing2003246@163.com)
Aims:
This module is intended to teach students a range of applications of coordination chemistry in both d and f block elements, by covering organometallic chemistry, bioinorganic chemistry and f block chemistry.
Assessable learning outcomes:
By the end of the module, it is expected that students will be able to:
- Understand the basic principles and applications of d and f-block chemistry.
- Write qualitative accounts of the material.
- Solve qualitative and quantitative problems in the area.
- Develop the ability to understand the tendency of d and f-block chemical research.
Additional outcomes:
Outline content:
Week 1 Introduction to organic derivatives of transition metals.
Week 2 Classification of complexes by ligand type. Delocalized bonding and variation of metal oxidation state.
Week 3 Electron counting. Syntheses, structures and reactivity.
Week 4 Alkyl and aryl complexes. Carbene and carbyne complexes.
Week 5 Alkene, alkyne and polyene complexes.
Week 6 Allyl and other enyl complexes. Cyclic pi-systems.
Week7 Introduction to the elements in the human body. metals in medicine.
Week 8 Proteins and nucleic acids as ligands, Essential and toxic elements
Week 9 Some principles of biocoordination chemistry.
Week 10 Examples will be drawn from among the following elements – iron, copper, zinc, platinum.
Week 11 f orbitals - their filling and energetics.
Week 12 Magnetic and spectroscopic consequences, comparison with d metal chemistry.
Week 13 Isolation of rare earth elements.
Week 14 Lanthanide elements - coordination numbers, oxidation states, ligand preferences, stereochemistry.
Week 15 Comparison with the actinide elements – oxidation states and coordination chemistry
Week 16 Revision session.
Brief description of teaching and learning methods:
Weekly lectures with two workshops on related material and seminars.
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | |
| Lectures | 48 | |
| Guided independent study: | 52 | |
| Total hours by term | 100 | 0 |
| Total hours for module | 100 |
| Method | Percentage |
| Written exam | 80 |
| Written assignment including essay | 20 |
Summative assessment- Examinations:
2 hours examination
Summative assessment- Coursework and in-class tests:
Homework tasks
Formative assessment methods:
Students will receive oral feedback on their performance in the classroom sessions throughout the semester. And students will do their homework after every lecture and this homework will be reviewed.
Penalties for late submission:
The Support Centres will apply the following penalties for work submitted late:
- where the piece of work is submitted after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): 10% of the total marks available for that piece of work will be deducted from the mark for each working day (or part thereof) following the deadline up to a total of five working days;
- where the piece of work is submitted more than five working days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): a mark of zero will be recorded.
You are strongly advised to ensure that coursework is submitted by the relevant deadline. You should note that it is advisable to submit work in an unfinished state rather than to fail to submit any work.
Assessment requirements for a pass:
A mark of 40% overall
Reassessment arrangements:
Reassessment of the written examination is held during the University administered re-examination period in August and will be by examination only worth 100%. Failed coursework may be re-assessed by an alternative assignment before or during the August re-examination period.
Additional Costs (specified where applicable):
1) Required text books: None
2) Specialist equipment or materials: None
3) Specialist clothing, footwear or headgear: None
4) Printing and binding: None
5) Computers and devices with a particular specification: None
6) Travel, accommodation and subsistence: None
Last updated: 22 September 2022
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