CH3022 - Inorganic Chemistry

Credit points:	03
Year:	2008
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
Administered by:	Discipline of Chemistry & Industrial Chemistry

Organometallic chemistry bonding, reactions and industrial applications of organometallic compounds. Solid state chemistry the structure of ionic solids, the defect solid state/nonstoichiometry and their consequences in applications such as photography, semiconductivity, superconductivity, heterogeneous catalysis, corrosion and tarnishing. Bioinorganic chemistry the involvement of transition metal centres in the oxygen cycle, electron-transfer proteins.

Learning Outcomes

• to provide a suitable background for students who wish to embark in the study of advanced topics in inorganic chemistry either at the final year undergraduate or the postgraduate level;
• to provide insight into the philosophical basis of science as expressed though inorganic chemistry;
• to provide knowledge of the application of inorganic chemistry in a number of chemical processes and techniques;
• to provide students with a broad knowledge of modern inorganic chemistry.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
• The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
• The ability to lead, manage and contribute effectively to teams;
• The ability to speak and write logically, clearly and creatively;
• The ability to calculate, produce, interpret and communicate numerical information;
• A coherent and disciplined body of skills, knowledge, values and professional ethics in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to learn independently and in a self-directed manner;
• A commitment to lifelong learning and intellectual development.

Prerequisites:	CH2022
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	CH5022

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 04-Apr-2008
Coordinator:	Dr Murray Davies
Lecturers:	Dr Murray Davies, Dr Sherryl Robertson, Professor Richard Keene.
Contact hours:	36 hours lectures 36 hours practicals
Assessment:	end of semester exam (70%); practical performance and reports (30%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.