James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2010

CH5022 - Inorganic Chemistry (Advanced)

Credit points: 03
Year: 2010
Student Contribution Band: Band 4
Administered by: School of Pharmacy & Molecular Sciences

Availaible only to students enrolled in the BSc-Advanced degree

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

Graduate Qualities

Prerequisites:CH2022
Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
CH3022

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 25-Mar-2010
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 (50% - 70%); assignments (10% - 20%); practical performance and reports (20% - 40%).

    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.