CHEM 3111 - Chemistry III | Course Outlines

CHEM 3111 - Chemistry III

North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2015

This course is foundational to all Level 3 studies in Chemistry. It will commence with the use of spectroscopic techniques, particularly IR & NMR, and mass spectrometry for the determination of chemical structures. A review of molecular symmetry with applications to molecular orbitals and spectroscopy will be described, and the spectroscopic interaction of matter with varying forms of radiation will be examined, including the phenomena of absorption, fluorescence and phosphorescence. A variety of spectroscopies will be explored in detail. Strategies for solving problems related to chemical composition, reaction mechanisms and structure will be emphasised, with a particular focus on physical organic chemistry and statistics in chemistry. Strategies and tactics used in the synthesis of new molecular architectures will be introduced, and there will be an emphasis on developing a logical approach to planning a synthesis. This includes an introduction to supramolecular chemistry, inorganic reaction mechanisms and fundamental aspects of organometallic chemistry.

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Course Details

Course Code	CHEM 3111
Course	Chemistry III
Coordinating Unit	School of Physical Sciences
Term	Semester 1
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	6
Contact	Up to 18 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	Y
Prerequisites	CHEM 2510 & CHEM 2520 or equivalent
Assessment	Exam, practical work, assignment

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Associate Professor David Huang

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

Course Learning Outcomes

1	Understand the fundamental principles of NMR spectroscopy and mass spectrometry and develop and apply methodology to interpret spectra (UV, IR, MS, 1-D and 2-D 1H and 13C NMR) of unknown samples in order to determine their structure
2	Recognise the physicochemical factors that influence the rates and outcomes of chemical reactions, and suggest suitable conditions for proposed reactions; describe and suggest experimental approaches to study reaction mechanisms, and interpret mechanistic evidence
3	Describe the reaction rates and mechanisms of ligand substitution reactions at metal centres and understand the standard mechanisms involved in organometallic catalysis, including oxidative addition, reductive elimination, and migratory insertion
4	Apply the principles of retrosynthetic analysis to the design of efficient syntheses of organic molecules and understand issues of selectivity (including chemo-, regio-, and steroselectivity) as applied to complex molecule synthesis
5	Understand structural, equilibrium, and kinetic aspects of supramolecular and host-guest chemistry, including selective metal ion complexation by coronands, cryptands, ionophoric antibiotics, and metal ion sensors and host-guest chemistry of cyclodextrins
6	Explain how statistical thermodynamics can be used to relate the microscopic properties of atoms and molecules to the macroscopic properties of matter; calculate thermodynamic properties from the entropy or partition function
7	Understand the mechanism of interaction between electromagnetic radiation and molecules and apply this knowledge to absorption and emission spectroscopy
8	Conduct, analyse and interpret results of an experiment, and effectively communicate these in written reports

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

University Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome(s)
Knowledge and understanding of the content and techniques of a chosen discipline at advanced levels that are internationally recognised.	1-8
The ability to locate, analyse, evaluate and synthesise information from a wide variety of sources in a planned and timely manner.	1-8
An ability to apply effective, creative and innovative solutions, both independently and cooperatively, to current and future problems.	1-8
Skills of a high order in interpersonal understanding, teamwork and communication.	8
A proficiency in the appropriate use of contemporary technologies.	1-8
A commitment to continuous learning and the capacity to maintain intellectual curiosity throughout life.	1,4,5
A commitment to the highest standards of professional endeavour and the ability to take a leadership role in the community.	1-8
An awareness of ethical, social and cultural issues within a global context and their importance in the exercise of professional skills and responsibilities.	8

Learning Resources
Required Resources

There is no prescribed text for this course.

Recommended Resources
- 'Organic Chemistry’ (Bruice, 5th Edition, Pearson Education, 2007)
- 'Organic Chemistry’ (Clayden, Greeves, Warren and Wothers, Oxford University Press, 2001)
- 'Inorganic Chemistry’ (Shriver & Atkins, 5th Edition, Oxford University Press, 2010)
- 'Inorganic Chemistry' (Housecroft & Sharp, 4th Edition, Pearson, 2012)
- 'Physical Chemistry’ (Atkins, 8th Edition, Oxford University Press, 2006)
- 'A Guide to Lasers in Chemistry’ (Van Hecke & Karukstis, Jones & Bartlett, 1998)
- 'Spectrometric Identification of Organic Compounds' (Silverstein, 7th Edition, Wiley Press, 2005)
- 'SI Chemical Data' (Aylward, 6th Edition, Wiley Press, 2007)
- 'Pushing Electrons’ (Weeks, 3rd Edition, Harcourt College Publishers, 1998)
- 'Modern Physical Organic Chemistry’ (Ansyln and Dougherty, University Science Books)
- 'Molecular Spectroscopy’ (Banwell, 4th Ed., McGraw Hill, 1994) out of print
All of these texts (except where noted) are available for purchase from UniBooks and all are available for
loan from the Barr Smith library. Some are also available for consultation in the Chemistry Resource
Centre (Rm 120, Johnson Laboratories).

References to other material and recent literature will be given in lectures.
Online Learning

MyUni: Teaching materials and course documentation will be posted on the MyUni website (http://myuni.adelaide.edu.au/).
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
- Lectures 24 x 2-hour sessions with two sessions per week
- Labs 11 x 5.5-hour sessions with one session per week
- Practicals 11 x 5.5-hour sessions with one session per week
- Tutorials 22 x 1-hour sessions with two sessions per week
NOTE: Practicals and labs are technically the same but are named differently for timetabling purposes.
Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

A student enrolled in a 6 unit course, such as this, should expect to spend, on average 24 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).

Learning Activities Summary

Coursework
Spectroscopy & Structure Determination
Physical Organic Chemistry
Inorganic Reaction Mechanisms & Organometallic Chemistry
Strategies and Tactics of Synthesis
Supramolecular Chemistry
Statistical Methods
Radiation & Matter

Practicals/Labs
Practical exercises will provide students with "hands on" experience in the quantitative use of various analytical methods. In addition, students will be involved in the analysis of "real world" chemical samples.

Tutorials
Tutorials will be used to reinforce the concepts introduced in lectures through a combination of quantitative problem solving (what is present, and in what quantity), a discussion of the operational principles, including the strengths and weaknesses of various quantitative chemical methods, and consideration of appropriate possible solutions to chemical problems that have been identified through quantitative chemical analysis.

Specific Course Requirements

Rather than a printed lab manual for the course, you will access all the experiments from the MyUNI
website. You are expected to print off the experiment you will be doing and bring this to the lab. In
addition, you will be provided with a carbon-copy lab book, which you will use to enter your data and
write your reports.

Safety glasses (please note that prescription glasses cannot be worn as safety glasses), lab coats and
shoes that cover the feet completely (no holes or cutouts – lace-up shoes, sneakers or boots only; ballet
flats are not acceptable) must be worn in the laboratory. Long hair must be tied back.
You will not be allowed into the laboratory unless you are wearing safety glasses, a lab coat and
appropriate footwear.

NOTE: If you miss a lab without a valid reason for doing so, you will receive a mark of 0 for that lab.

Practical work for all courses (both Semester 1 and Semester 2) will start in Week 2 and will end in Week
12. Each practical session runs from 12:10 pm to 6:00 pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays &
Fridays. It is essential that you consult the Laboratory Schedule (on MyUNI) so that you turn up for the
right lab on the right day(s)! For all courses, there are a number of different locations for experiments –
again, check the Laboratory Schedule on MyUni for details. However, the laboratories are only open
from 12:30 pm to 5:45 pm to allow for practical pre-work (see below) and clean-up to occur.

There is a variety of pre-work (including safety knowledge) required for all of the experiments. This is
outlined at the beginning of each experiment. You will not be able to begin practical work until all of the
pre-work has been completed to a satisfactory standard. It is intended that you complete this pre-work in
the time allocated between 12 noon and 12:30 pm.

More information and details of experiments may be found on the MyUNI website.
Details of labs for Semester 2 courses will be made available later in Semester 1.

The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

Assessment Task	Task Type	Due	Weighting	Hurdle Yes or No	Learning Outcome
Spectroscopy Assignment	Formative & Summative	Week 10	7.5%	No	1-8
Practical/Lab	Formative & Summative	Every week (weeks 2–5 and 9–12)	22.5%	Yes (50%)	1-8
Exams	Summative	Semester 1 examination period	70%	Yes (45%)	1-7

Assessment Related Requirements

Practical work is compulsory – This includes attendance, conduct of required experimental work, attendance at demonstrator interviews (as required) and submission of laboratory reports. Practical work constitutes 30% of the total assessment.

To pass this course students must:

Attain a minimum of 50% 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.

Assessment Detail

Examination (split into 2 papers)
The two end-of-semester examinations will be based primarily on lecture/tutorial material.

Spectroscopy Assignment
Students undertake the spectroscopy workshop during three weeks of normal lab sessions. They are then given a spectroscopy assignment which is worth 7.5% of the assessment.

Practical/Lab
Each practical is marked out of 20, and in general, each experiment will be assessed on laboratory results (yield, appearance of product, melting point, graphs, quality of data etc.) as well as the laboratory note books and report. Students complete a first set of 5 experiments over 8 sessions and submit a short practical report on completion of each experiment. They then complete another set of 4 experiments: one session is allocated for completion of each experiment and another session for the analysis of results and completion of an extended lab report. Attendance at practical sessions is compulsory, and students must achieve a minimum overall mark of 50% for the practical component to pass the course.

Submission

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. The assessment extension application form can be obtained from: http://www.sciences.adelaide.edu.au/current/

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.

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.

Student Feedback

The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.

SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
Student Support
Policies & Guidelines
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