Inorganic and Materials Chemistry B

Code

CHEM4023

School

Chemistry

Level

4

Credits

10

Semesters

Autumn UK

Summary

This module builds on the previous years' modules on both transition metal chemistry and structural chemistry and focuses on Inorganic Photochemistry and the applications of photochemistry to chemical manufacture. Photochemistry topics covered include Electron transfer pathways; dynamics and energies; mixed valence compounds; principles of molecular and supramolecular photochemistry; applications of inorganic photochemistry; probes for DNA, ion sensors, artificial photosynthesis, photocatalysis, photodynamic therapy of cancer treatment. Photochemical manufacture topics covered include the concept of reagentless chemistry, understanding why photochemistry has potential advantages over more traditional chemistry, identifying the problems of scaling up these reactions and considering how some of those problems can be overcome by engineering.

Target Students

MSci Chemistry OR MSci Medicinal and Biological Chemistry OR MSci Chemistry and Molecular Physics OR MSci Biochemistry and Biological Chemistry OR Natural Sciences AND Level 4 students.

Classes

• Two 1-hour lectures each week for 11 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 autumn semester

Educational Aims

Learning Outcomes

1. A knowledge and understanding of the inorganic photochemistry, and the applications of photochemistry to chemical manufacture.

2. Intellectual Skills: Applications of these to a range of chemical, biochemical and technological problems. 

3. Transferable/Key Skills: Problem-solving, written communication and numerical skills.

Conveners

• Dr Anabel Lanterna