Distance Learning Inorganic Chemistry
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| CHEM3008 | Chemistry | 3 | 10 | Full Year UK |
- Code
- CHEM3008
- School
- Chemistry
- Level
- 3
- Credits
- 10
- Semesters
- Full Year UK
Summary
The roles of inorganic elements and molecules in biology. Inorganic aspects of the N and O cycles. The roles of s-block elements in biology. A description of the key p-block species in biological systems. The electronic structure, co-ordination chemistry, and redox properties of d-transition metal ions in biological systems. The roles of metalloproteins in dioxygen transport, electron transfer, photosynthesis and dinitrogen fixation. A description of the experimental approaches (EPR, EXAFS Resonance Raman) that are used to probe bioinorganic systems. A comparison of heterogeneous and homogeneous catalysis and the concept of catalytic cycles. A review of the 18- and 16- electron rules and fundamental metal-centred bond-forming and bond-breaking reactions is undertaken and applied to several catalytic cycles. The influence of catalyst design in homogeneous catalysts, with respect to choice of metal ion and ligands, is discussed relating to product selectivity, in particular chirality. A qualitative appreciation of scale up for industrial application.
Target Students
MSci Hons Chemistry with a Year in Industry OR MSci Medicinal and Biological Chemistry with an Assessed Year in Industry AND for Level 3 students.BSc Hons Chemistry with Industry or Level 6 Laboratory Scientist Apprentices.
Classes
Further Activity Information This module contains: 40 hours of e-learning material and self-directed study; 2 hours of vidcons; 6 hours for coursework. The lecture material is self-directed online study, with points throughout the year at which certain topics should be completed. This is to meet with timetabled vidcons which will be online via Microsoft Teams while at employer sites.
Assessment
- 33% Coursework 1: Assessed problem sheet - Electronic submission of answers to problem-based piece of coursework. Second re-assessment: If a further re-assessment is allowed by satisfying the conditions of Undergraduate Course Regulation 19, the form of the further re-assessment for this module will be 100% coursework.
- 34% Coursework 2: Assessed problem sheet - Electronic submission of answers to problem based piece of coursework.
- 33% Coursework 3: Assessed problem sheet - Electronic submission of answers to problem based piece of coursework.
Assessed in both autumn & spring semest
Educational Aims
Students should understand coordination chemistry in the context of bioinorganic chemistry. Students should gain an appreciation of the importance of metals and other inorganic elements in biological systems, and be able to explain the relationship between the structure of the active centres of metallo-proteins and enzymes and their biological functions. Student should be able to compare hetero- and homogenous catalysis, understand catalyst promotion in terms of chemical and structural phenomena and to describe a variety of homogeneous catalytic processes based on organo-transition metal chemistry.Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and Understanding:
At the end of this module the student should be able to:
- Recognise the roles of metalloproteins and metalloenzymes in controlling key biological processes.
- Understand the properties of the active sites of metalloenzymes.
- Assess the structure-function relationships that control the reactivity and catalysis achieved by the metal centres involved in dioxygen transport, electron transfer, photosynthesis and nitrogen fixation.
- Compare and contrast hetero- and homogenous catalysis.
- Understand the role of the ligands in controlling the stereochemistry of reaction products catalysed by organometallic complexes.
- Understand the role of the metal centre in organometallic catalysed cycles including alkene hydrogenation, alkene hydroformylation, the water-gas shift reaction, the Monsanto acetic acid process and alkene epoxidation.
Intellectual Skills:
- Apply the above knowledge and understanding to a range of inorganic compounds relevant in biological chemistry and organometallic catalysed processes.
Transferable/ Key Skills:
Written communication skills.
Elements of the following knowledge, skills and behaviours will be built upon in this module:
- K1 The underlying scientific principles, principal theories, concepts and terminology of laboratory based experimentation, including laboratory techniques relevant to the specialist discipline.
- K2 The ways in which advanced science and technology is developed, established techniques of scientific enquiry and research methodologies.
- K3 The theoretical basis for application of the science relevant to one specialist discipline including how to apply this during experimental design and implementation of research programmes.
- B26 Manages time effectively, being able to plan and complete work to schedule.