CH4514
Advanced Metal Chemistry
2018-2019
10
5
SCQF level 10
1
Academic year(s): 2018-2019
SCOTCAT credits : 10
ECTS credits : 5
Level : SCQF level 10
Semester: 1
Availability restrictions: Not automatically available to General Degree students
Planned timetable:
This module covers the heavier d-block and f-block metals and also the theory behind bonding, magnetism and electronic spectroscopy in d-block metal complexes. At the end of the module students should be in a position to understand fully the nature of bonding in d- and f-block metal systems, to understand the electronic spectra of d-block complexes and to rationalise trends in chemical properties both down and across the periodic table. The module also aims to explore the role played by inorganic systems in biology and their growing importance in medicine. There will also be discussion of the mechanisms of action of some inorganic systems in biology.
Pre-requisite(s): Before taking this module you must pass CH2501 and pass at least 1 module from {CH2601, CH2603, CH2701}
Anti-requisite(s): You cannot take this module if you take CH4455
Weekly contact: 2 - 3 lectures per week over 9 - 10 weeks (within Weeks 1-11) and 2 - 3 tutorials in total.
Scheduled learning hours: 20
Guided independent study hours: 80
As used by St Andrews: 2-hour Written Examination = 100%
As defined by QAA
Written examinations : 100%
Practical examinations : 0%
Coursework: 0%
Re-assessment: Oral Re-assessment = 100%