Concepts and Methods in Materials Chemistry Level 10 (U04214)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : CHE-4-CMMat10

A lecture course covering the theory and application of modern advanced instrumentatal techniques in materials chemistry together with instruction in certain advanced aspects of inorganic chemistry.
The course comprises individual lectures courses on: Sensors, Microscopy and Imaging, the Synthesis of Inorganic Compounds, Supramolecular Chemistry, Lanthanides and Actinides. Emphasis is placed upon advanced applications of inorganic compounds in areas as diverse as catalysis, novel materials, biological systems and medicine.
Either the Level 10 or Level 11 version of this course (as specified in the degree programme tables) is a compulsory requirement for Year 4/5 students on degrees in Chemistry with Materials Chemistry, but can be taken by Year 4/5 students on any Chemistry degree programme subject to the requirements of their particular programme and the exclusions noted above.

Entry Requirements

? This course is not available to visting students.

? Pre-requisites : Chemistry 3A (CHE-3-A) and Chemistry 3B (CHE-3-B) at a weighted average at or above Grade D at the first attempt, and Chemistry 3P Practical and Transferable Skills (CHE-3-Pract), and Mathematics qualifications of at least 20 credits to level Applicable Mathematics 1 and Mathematical Methods 1. Or with permission of Head of School.

? Prohibited combinations : Physical Chemistry in Action Level 11 (CHE-4-PCinAct11), Physical Chemistry in Action Level 10 (CHE-4-PCinAct10), Techniques and Concepts in Inorganic Chemistry Level 11 (CHE-4-TCInorg11), Techniques and Concepts in Inorganic Chemistry Level 10 (CHE-4-TCInorg10), Concepts and Methods in Materials Chemistry Level 11 (CHE-4-CMMat11).

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Chemistry, (School of Chemistry, Schedule L)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 4th year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 3 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
13/01/2009	09:00	09:50	Lecture Theatre 100, Joseph Black Building	KB

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	14:00	14:50	KB
Lecture	Tuesday	09:00	09:50	KB
Lecture	Wednesday	09:00	09:50	KB
Lecture	Thursday	14:00	14:50	KB
Lecture	Friday	09:00	09:50	KB
Lecture	Friday	14:00	14:50	KB

? Additional Class Information : 30 hours lectures + 6 hours tutorials, at times arranged.

Classes at 9.00 a.m on Tue, Wed and Fri are S2 Week 1 - 5
Classes at 2.00 p.m. on Mon, Thur and Fri are S2 Week 6 - 10

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course students will be able to:
- describe the essential elements of chemical sensors and rationalise the importance of factors such as sensitivity, selectivity, dynamic range, reproducibility, operating environment and cost
- illustrate examples of the chemical synthesis of specific molecular recognition systems and natural biosensor systems
- understand the physical principles of optical, electron and scanning probe microscopies, including confocal microscopy, scanning near field optical microscopy, electron microscopy, scanning tunnelling microscopy and atomic force microscopy
- illustrate example applications of fluorescence microscopy and imaging and in-situ microscopy studies of surface chemistry and catalysis
- explain the principles that underpin selected inorganic synthetic processes
- devise synthetic routes to target inorganic and organometallic compounds
- use the literature to identify preparative routes for specific compounds
- appreciate the difficulties and importance of supramolecular chemistry, inspired by biology and with implications in all traditional disciplines of chemistry
- rationalise the chemistry of the 4f- and 5f-elements
- appreciate the chemistry used in nuclear power generation involving radioactive actinide elements
- explain why complexes of gadolinium(III) are used as contrast agents in magnetic resonance imaging
-outline the chemistry used in nuclear power generation involving radioactive actinide elements