Undergraduate Course: Chemistry 3B (CHEM09006)
Course Outline
| School | School of Chemistry |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 9 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 40 |
ECTS Credits | 20 |
| Summary | When taken in combination with Chemistry 3A and Chemistry 3P, this course forms part of the prescribed third year curriculum for students on degrees in Chemistry, Chemistry with Environmental & Sustainable Chemistry, Chemistry with Materials Chemistry, and Medicinal and Biological Chemistry (including the With Industrial Experience, With Year Abroad, and With Management variants of these programmes). |
| Course description |
Chemistry 3B consists of the following lecture courses under the theme of synthesis, reactions, and properties of chemical compounds: asymmetric synthesis; metal-catalysed reactions for organic synthesis; fundamentals of medicinal chemistry; polymer chemistry; main group chemistry; reagents for organic synthesis; systems chemistry; reactive intermediates; targeted organic synthesis; transition-metal and organometallic chemistry; catalysis; inorganic synthesis.
The overall aim of the Chemistry 3 courses (Chemistry 3A, 3B and 3P) is to provide chemical education and training to a level which will enable students to progress to Honours degree programmes within the School of Chemistry. In addition, the broad coverage of chemistry will contribute to students' long-term prospects for employment and research in chemical sciences.
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Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2025/26, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Full Year |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
400
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Lecture Hours 60,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 33,
Online Activities 4,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 2,
Summative Assessment Hours 9,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 8,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
284 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
100 %,
Coursework
0 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Feedback |
Students will be provided with feedback through the following channels:
Tutorials (small-group sessions, examples classes, and problem workshops).
Class examinations.
Online multiple-choice tests.
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| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | Paper 1 | 00 | | | Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | Paper 2 | 00 | | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | Paper 1 | 00 | | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | Paper 2 | 00 | |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate an integrated knowledge and understanding of the synthesis, reactions, and properties of various organic and inorganic molecules.
- Predict and explain molecular reactivity based on an understanding of the three-dimensional structure and electronic properties of a molecule.
- Be able to apply the knowledge, skills and understanding developed through the course to design synthetic routes to a variety of molecular targets.
- Understand how various methods can be used to identify and characterize the structures of molecules and probe the mechanisms of fundamental reactions and catalytic processes.
- Understand how the structure of a molecule is related to its chemical, biological and physical properties and be able to use this knowledge to design molecules for specific purposes (drugs, catalysts, polymers etc.).
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Reading List
Inorganic Chemistry 6th Edition, Weller, Overton, Rourke, and Armstrong, ISBN 978-0-19-964182-6
Atkins' Physical Chemistry 10th Edition, Atkins and De Paula, ISBN 978-0199543373
Organic Chemistry, Clayden, Greeves, Warren, ISBN 978-0198503460 |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Problem solving skills.
Independent planning and learning.
Time management.
Appreciation of the role of chemistry in the modern world.
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| Additional Class Delivery Information |
Lecture courses supported by tutorials in the form of small-group sessions, examples classes, and problem workshops. |
| Keywords | C3B,chemistry |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Paul Lusby
Tel: (0131 6)50 4832
Email: |
Course secretary | Mr Craig Smith
Tel: (0131 6)50 4710
Email: |
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