Chemistry 101

Course aim

To introduce students to the basic concepts of organic chemistry. To provide students with a wide experience in practical work related to the theory course.

Course content

Organic chemistry: terminology, isomerism, confirmations, reaction pathways, properties and reactions of saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons, aromatic compounds. Stereochemistry. Properties and reactions of haloalkanes, alcohols and ethers, aldehydes and ketones, carboxylic acids, amines, amino acids and proteins. Structure and properties of biopolymers. Spectroscopy and structure determination (infra-red, uv-vis, 1H n.m.r.). Aqueous equilibria; Buffers and acid-base indicators. Introductory d-block chemistry (redox states, complex formation, electronic structure) and its role in enzymes.

Textbook(s)

Brown & Lemay 2013, Chemistry: The Central Science + Mastering Chemistry with etext, 3rd Edition

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Portfolio, Test, Written examination

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.