Topics in Inorganic and Sustainable Chemistry

Code

CHEM3024

School

Chemistry

Level

3

Credits

10

Semesters

Spring UK

Summary

This module covers the overarching fundamental principles of Greener and Sustainable Chemistry as applied to processes, and draws attention to the fundamental roles of mechanism and processing in driving efficiency and opportunity.

Topics covered for Inorganic Reaction Mechanisms include classification of the types of substitution reactions found in coordination and organometallic chemistry; explanation of how spectroscopic methods can be used to detect organometallic reaction intermediates.  This material especially drawn on the development of photochemistry as a driver in efficient chemical transformations.

Topics in-scope for discussion on the theme of Greener and Sustainable Chemistry include: The principles of green chemistry, scale-up in the chemicals industry with case studies, cleaner polymerisation, clean extraction, oxidation processes including supercritical water.

Target Students

BSc/MSci Chemistry OR BSc/MSci Medicinal and Biological Chemistry OR Chemistry and Molecular Physics OR Natural Sciences AND for Level 3 students.

Classes

• One 1-hour workshop each week for 6 weeks
• Two 1-hour lectures each week for 9 weeks

Assessment

• 100% Exam 1 (2-hour): 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.

Assessed by end of spring semester

Educational Aims

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and understanding of the topics chosen. 

Intellectual Skills: Experience of applying such knowledge in the relevant area of chemistry. 

Transferable/Key Skills: Written communication skills, problem solving and dealing with complex systems.

Conveners

• Professor Peter Licence