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1. identify likely candidates in the characterisation using symmetry arguments;use molecular orbital theory to describe chemical bonding in
2. complicated molecules that are not adequately explained by less advanced
3. theories;identify symmetry elements and point groups of molecules;
4. predict likely spectral characteristics of given molecular species;
5. solve the structures of unknown molecules using the techniques of NMR spectroscopy and mass spectrometry;
6. determine whether a molecule is aromatic;
7. define electrophilic aromatic substitution and nucleophilic aromatic substitution;
8. propose synthetic routes to a variety of molecules, starting from simple precursors;
9. use important quantum models including particle-in-a-box, rigid rotor, and harmonic oscillator to elucidate molecular motions;
10. design, conduct, analyse and interpret results of an experiment, and effectively communicate these in written reports.

‘Pushing Electrons’ (Weeks, 3rd Edition, Harcourt College Publishers, 1998)

‘Organic Chemistry’ (Bruice, 5th Edition, Pearson Education, 2007)

‘Organic Chemistry’ (Clayden, Greeves, Warren and Wothers, Oxford University Press, 2000)

‘Modern Physical Organic Chemistry’ (Anslyn and Dougherty, University Science Books, 2005)

‘Inorganic Chemistry’ (Shriver & Atkins, 4th Edition, Oxford University Press, 2006)

‘Physical Chemistry’ (Atkins, 8th Edition, Oxford University Press, 2006)

‘Physical Chemistry’ (Tinoco, 4th Edition, Prentice Hall, 2002)

All the above are available for purchase from UniBooks or for loan from the Barr Smith library. Some are also available for consultation in the Chemistry Resource Centre (Rm 120, Johnson Laboratories)

MyUni: Teaching materials and course documentation will be posted on the MyUni website ().

Lectures 36 x 50-minute sessions with three sessions per week

Tutorials 12 x 50-minute sessions with one session per week

Practicals 8 x 5-hour sessions

Specialist Tutorials 5 x 1-hour sessions with one session per week for 5 weeks

A student enrolled in a 3 unit course, such as this, should expect to spend, on average 12 hours per week on the studies required. This includes both the formal contact time required to the course (e.g., lectures and practicals), as well as non-contact time (e.g., reading and revision).

The course content includes the following:

Applications of Symmetry
This section of the course will introduce students to symmetry operations and elements, point groups and applications of symmetry (e.g. chiralilty, polarity, and IR spectroscopy). Use of ligand field theory. Symmetry aspects in construction of MO orbital diagrams, pi-acceptor ligands, electronic configuration versus molecular geometry, Term Symbols, Selection rules, UV-Vis spectroscopy.

Structure Determination & Aromatics
Carbon and proton NMR, mass spectrometry, aromaticity and conjugation, resonance, Huckel's rule, introduction to heterocycles. Chemistry and reactivity of aromatics.

Quantum Phenomena II
Particle in a box, scanning microscopy, vibrational and rotational energy levels.

Synthetic Chemistry II
Electrophilic addition, regio- and stereo-selectivity. Chemistry of enols and enolates, tautomerism, nucleophilic reactivity, alkylation and aldol reaction.

Practicals
There will be 8 sessions divided equally between: Synthetic chemistry (introduce the student to a variety of techniques to prepare chemicals in a safe manner) and Measurement and Analysis (introduces the student to techniques for studying and quantifying chemical processes).

Tutorials
Formative tutorial sessions will be held weekly and will provide the student with the opportunity to answer and discuss material from the lecture course.

Specialist Tutorials
Specialist tutorials will be held fortnightly and will provide students with the opportunity to have in depth discussion on structural characterisation using various scientific techniques.

Practical work is compulsory – This includes conduct of required experimental work, attendance at demonstrator interviews (as required) and submission of the laboratory reports.

To pass this course students must:

• Attain a minimum of 60% for the practical reports:
  Students who do not attain this minimum requirement will not be offered an additional assessment.
• Attain a minimum of 45% for the exam:
  Students who attain a final course grade of at least 45% but do not attain a minimum of 45% for the exam may be offered an Additional Academic Exam during the Replacement/Additional Assessment period, in line with the Modified Arrangements for Coursework Assessment Policy.

Assignments
This assessment activity specifically covers lecture course content and is designed to encourage students to engage with the subject matter through semester (4 short-answer assignments). The assignments are supported and enhanced by students’ participation in tutorials.

Extended Practical Report
This assessment activity addresses the scientific communication aspects in the chemical laboratories. Students will write the extended practical report based on the contents in one of the short practical reports.

Practical Reports
This assessment activity comprehensively addresses the practical aspects of chemistry and competent training in the techniques employed in chemical laboratories (8 short, hand-written practical reports submitted in class).

An opportunity to make-up a maximum of one missed practical session may be offered during the semester. Students must contact the Course Coordinator as soon as possible if they have missed their practical as practical classes are often full and additional space is often unavailable.

Presentation
This assessment activity covers the specialist tutorial topics in which students are required to give a 10 minute presentation in pairs (5 minutes per student).Each pair is assigned a topic covered specifically in the specialist tutorials and provided with some background material and a research paper to study in class. Students are required to do a presentation to outline their understanding of the topic and present it to the class. The requirements and marking scheme for the presentation are provided to students at the start of the semester.

The higher aggregate mark out of (0% Specialist Tutorials Presentation + 60% Final exam) and (5% Specialist Tutorials Presentation + 55% Final exam) will be used to calculate the final grade.

Final exam
This assessment activity comprehensively addresses the learning outcomes.

Submission of Assigned Work
Coversheets must be completed and attached to all submitted work. Coversheets can be obtained from the School Office (room G33 Physics) or from MyUNI. Work should be submitted via the assignment drop box at the School Office.

Extensions for Assessment Tasks
Extensions of deadlines for assessment tasks may be allowed for reasonable causes. Such situations would include compassionate and medical grounds of the severity that would justify the awarding of a supplementary examination. Evidence for the grounds must be provided when an extension is requested. Students are required to apply for an extension to the Course Coordinator before the assessment task is due. Extensions will not be provided on the grounds of poor prioritising of time. 

Late submission of assessments
If an extension is not applied for, or not granted then a penalty for late submission will apply. A penalty of 10% of the value of the assignment for each calendar day that is late (i.e. weekends count as 2 days), up to a maximum of 50% of the available marks will be applied. This means that an assignment that is 5 days or more late without an approved extension can only receive a maximum of 50% of the mark.

Faculty of Sciences Academic Support Centres
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The Faculty of Sciences has set up Academic Support Centres to provide academic assistance to students who are enrolled in some of the Level I Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Geology courses.