CH5032 - Organic Chemistry

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

Subject only available to students enrolled in the BSc-Advanced degree.

A broad study of contemporary organic chemistry comprising: Structure analysis: Application of instrumental methods to the determination of the structure and composition of organic compounds. Major emphasis will be placed on 1H and 13C nmr techniques (both 1D and 2D) and on the interpretation of mass spectral fragmentation. Reaction mechanisms: An examination of the experimental basis for the proposal, testing and refinement of the mechanisms of organic reactions. Organic synthesis: Selective methods of carbon-carbon bond formation and functional group manipulation; selectivity of reagents, stereoselectivity.The disconnection approach to designing organic syntheses.Bioorganic chemistry: Review of the major classes of natural products from living systems based on their biosynthetic origins. Selected enzyme mechanisms.

Learning Outcomes

• be familiar with the major classes of natural products from living systems and understand their modes of biosynthesis;
• be familiar with the range of instrumental techniques used for the structure determination of organic compounds and be able to apply these to the solution of unknown structures including relatively complex examples;
• be familiar with, and competent in the application of, advanced laboratory techniques in organic chemistry;
• have a broad knowledge and understanding of methodology employed in contemporary organic synthesis and synthesis design;
• understand the experimental basis for the proposal, testing and refinement of reaction mechanisms.

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:	CH2032
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	CH3032

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 26-Aug-2010
Coordinator:	Professor George Meehan
Lecturers:	Dr Sherryl Robertson, Assoc. Professor Bruce Bowden, Professor George Meehan.
Contact hours:	32 hours lectures 4 hours tutorials 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.