A/Prof Tak W. Kee (tak.kee@adelaide.edu.au)
A/Prof Christian Doonan (christian.doonan@adelaide.edu.au)

1 explain chemical reactivity on the basis of structure and electronic arguments
2 predict likely chemical reactivity based on the chemical functionality, metal oxidation state or electronic nature of a molecule, be it organic or inorganic in nature
3 describe the underlying principles of chemical equilibrium, thermodynamics and kinetics, and be able to clearly communicate the link between these quantitative means of characterising chemical reactions
4 define chemical structure in terms of isomerism and stereoisomerism, and apply stereochemical considerations to aspects of organic and inorganic reactivity
5 identify likely candidates in the characterisation using symmetry arguments;
6 use molecular orbital theory to describe chemical bonding in complicated molecules that are not adequately explained by less advanced theories;
7 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 (http://myuni.adelaide.edu.au/).

Maths Resources 
The Maths Learning Centre (MLC) helps all students learn and use the maths they need at uni. The MLC offers seminars, workshops, online, and print resources.  It also run a drop-in room in Hub Central from 10am to 4pm Monday to Friday during teaching weeks.

For more information, visit http://www.adelaide.edu.au/mathslearning/ 

For chemistry-specific maths help, visit http://www.adelaide.edu.au/mathslearning/resources/chem

 

• Lectures 36 x 50-minute sessions with three sessions per week
• Tutorials 12 x 50-minute sessions with one session per week
• Practicals 9 x 5-hour sessions (including the lab familiarisation session
• Specialist Tutorials 5 x 1-hour sessions

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).

Coursework Content

Synthetic Chemistry I - Chemistry of the Carbonyl Group (25%)
This section of the course will examine the reactivity of the carbonyl group, with the emphasis on aldehydes, ketones, imines, esters, amides and carboxylic acids. A mechanistic approach to the reactions of these compounds will be undertaken. Applications to the synthesis of molecules will be a feature, as will applications of this chemistry to the biological and material sciences.

Applications of Symmetry (25%)
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.

Thermodynamics and Kinetics (25%)
Thermodynamics - enthalpy (reprise); entropy; free energy; chemical potential; applications [reverse osmosis, dialysis, osmometry (polymer MW distribution)].

Kinetics - introduction to kinetics, first order reactions, second order reactions, applications

Stereochemistry (25%)
This section of the course will extend the concepts of chirality encountered at Level I, then examine the three-dimensional shape of molecules. Conformation will be an important feature, with the emphasis on the effect that this can have on reactivity. Substitution and elimination reactions will be used to illustrate these concepts.

Practicals

There will be 8 sessions from Weeks 2 – 11. The 3-hour session in Week 1 is devoted to analytical techniques, data acquisition and data handling with a variety of software. The remaining sessions will be divided equally between synthetic chemistry, which will introduce the student to a variety of techniques to prepare chemicals in a safe manner, and measurement and analysis, which will introduce the student to techniques for studying and quantifying chemical processes.

Tutorials

The tutorials are formative in nature. These sessions will be held weekly and will provide the student with the opportunity to answer and discuss material from the lecture content. In addition, there are 4 summative tasks/assignments which will be used to assess the comprehension of the student on the material. The assignments have been designed to resemble what would be asked in the final examination.

Specialist Tutorials These tutorials will be held for six weeks. The tutorials will cover a range of topics that will provide insight into the issues relevant to the named degrees.

Attendance is compulsory at all scheduled chemistry practical sessions.

Assessment task	Type of assessment	Percentage of total assessment for grading purposes #	Hurdle Yes or No #	Outcomes being assessed/achieved
Assignments	Summative	10%	No	1 – 6
Safety Assignment	Summative	5%	No	6
Practical Reports	Formative & Summative	20%	No	1 – 6
Specialist Tutorials Presentation	Formative & Summative	5%	No	1 – 5
Exam	Summative	60%	Yes (45%)	1 – 6

Practical work is compulsory  – This includes attendance, conduct of required experimental work, attendance at demonstrator interviews (as required) and submission of laboratory reports. The learning outcomes for this course are substantially dependent on laboratory experience and practice.  Therefore, missing any practical class in a semester will result in a grade of FAIL being recorded for the course. Students with medical or compassionate reasons for non-attendance will be given an opportunity to make up missed practical sessions.

To pass this course, students must attain a minimum of 45% for the examination and attend all practicals. 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 10% - 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.

Safety Assignment 5% - This short-answer assessment activity addresses the safety aspects in the chemical laboratories. There are 9 questions covering the topics of hazardous substance, hazard classifications, health hazard classification, material safety data sheets, EC/Hazard symbols, The Dangerous Goods Act, the Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road or Rail (ADG Code), Dangerous Goods Classes , Packaging Groups (PG), exposure standard, LC50, LD50.

Practical Reports 20% - 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).

Specialist Tutorials Presentation 5% - 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.

Final exam 60% - 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. 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.