CVB303 Coordination Chemistry
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| Unit code: | CVB303 |
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| Prerequisite(s): | CVB201 |
| Equivalent(s): | PQB631 |
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Timetable | Details in HiQ, if available |
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| CSP student contribution | $1,118 |
| Domestic tuition unit fee | $4,680 |
| International unit fee | $5,760 |
Unit Outline: Semester 2 2024, Gardens Point, Internal
| Unit code: | CVB303 |
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| Credit points: | 12 |
| Pre-requisite: | CVB201 |
| Equivalent: | PQB631 |
| Coordinator: | John McMurtrie | j.mcmurtrie@qut.edu.au |
Overview
Coordination chemistry - the chemistry of transition metal complexes - encompasses aspects of organic, physical and transition metal chemistry. Deep understanding of the electronic structure of these remarkable compounds is developed along with an exploration of fascinating topics of current international research interest including organometallic compounds, bioinorganic chemistry, coordination polymers, metal-organic-frameworks (MOFs) and other metallo-supramolecular species. Synthesis and characterisation skills are honed through laboratory exercises drawing on knowledge developed throughout the chemistry major including magnetometry, thermogravimetric analysis and UV-visible, infrared and NMR spectroscopy.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Knowledge of the chemistry of coordination compounds and the synthesis and integration of this knowledge through critical reasoning.
- Appropriate expertise in quantitative and qualitative analysis of chemical data.
- Capacity for evaluation of chemical data through critical self-reflection and the written communication of experimental results and conclusions.
- Appropriate visual representations of chemical phenomena and data for presentation, communication and debate of conceptually difficult concepts.
- Technical proficiency in the use of chemistry apparatus and equipment for the safe preparation of a range of coordination compounds.
Content
Organometallic Chemistry: The nature of the metal-carbon bond: typical structures illustrating the principles; Main Group organometallics: synthesis, stability, typical reactions; transition metal organometallics: electron counting, ligands, complexes, typical reactions; uses of organometallic compounds in organic synthesis as reagents or catalysts: representative examples of the use of both main group and transition metal organometallics in stoichiometric and catalytic roles for the production of synthetic products including both fine chemicals and large scale industrial products.
Bioinorganic Chemistry: The inorganic chemistry of a selection of common biochemical processes, including oxygen uptake, storage and transport; synthetic oxygen carriers; biological redox reactions; and the roles of metals in enzyme activity.
Electronic Spectra: The theory underpinning electronic spectra will be developed in the context of spectroscopic terms to allow elucidation of the structure and properties of coordination compounds.
Coordination Polymers: Elements of the design, synthesis, structure and properties of coordination polymers will be explored with emphasis on the potential for these materials for use in high-technology applications.
Laboratory Skills: Laboratory exercises and workshops will provide knowledge and understanding of the correct methods for the experimental synthesis and handling of coordination compounds and their characterisation using modern spectroscopic techniques.
Learning Approaches
This unit engages you in learning through a complementary set of lectures, workshops and practical laboratory exercises. You will develop your knowledge of coordination chemistry and have opportunities to communicate and apply your knowledge and skills to problem-based examples during interactive workshops and supervised practicals. Inquiry based collaborative learning is a key element of this unit, and you will spend a considerable amount of your time in laboratories and in interactive workshops working individually or collaboratively doing experiments and developing your problem solving skills. Both content and organisation are designed for you to assess your progress in the unit and the course and for you to gather evidence of meeting unit and course outcomes.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
There will be extensive opportunity to assess your progress in the unit. By attendance and participation in the practical and workshop program, you will be able to assess your understanding of the lecture material. The informal atmosphere in the laboratory and interactive workshop tutorials means that you will have the opportunity for one-to-one feedback from your demonstrator. The lectures are also interactive and you will obtain feedback by participation in class discussions. The results that you obtain in the problem solving tasks in the workshops will provide ongoing feedback, in particular about your preparation for the final theory exam. All staff in the unit will be available for individual or small group consultation.
Assessment
Overview
The assessment in this unit comprises both formative and summative elements. Formative assessment will take the form of provision of model answers for summative tasks, practice problems with worked solutions, and interactive discussions with your laboratory demonstrators and workshop tutors. Summative assessment will be achieved by the compilation of a portfolio comprising practical reports, workshop exercises as well as a scientific poster for presentation to the class and larger chemistry community at QUT. Also contributing to the summative assessment will be an end-of-semester theory examination providing the opportunity for you to demonstrate your understanding of concepts and problem solving skills.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Portfolio
The portfolio is a compilation of your laboratory practical and written exercises, combined with interactive workshop exercises and includes the production and presentation of a scientific poster.This assessment item will demonstrate the development of your practical skills. The poster presentation will give you the opportunity to summarise your scientific inquiry and to commuicate it effectively to your peers.
This is an assignment for the purposes of an extension.
Assessment: Examination (written) or Timed Online Assessment
An end-of-semester theory exam or Timed Online Assessment will cover content from all theory components of the unit.
Academic Integrity
Students are expected to engage in learning and assessment at QUT with honesty, transparency and fairness. Maintaining academic integrity means upholding these principles and demonstrating valuable professional capabilities based on ethical foundations.
Failure to maintain academic integrity can take many forms. It includes cheating in examinations, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, and submitting an assessment item completed by another person (e.g. contract cheating). It can also include providing your assessment to another entity, such as to a person or website.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Further details of QUT’s approach to academic integrity are outlined in the Academic integrity policy and the Student Code of Conduct. Breaching QUT’s Academic integrity policy is regarded as student misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
Resource books containing useful information and tutorial exercises will be provided, together with details of recommended websites.
Resource Materials
Recommended text(s)
Housecroft CE and Sharpe AG (2008) Inorganic Chemistry, 5th Edition, Pearson Education\
Molecular Models: Molecular Models may be purchased in a package with the textbook.
Risk Assessment Statement
The professional practice of Chemistry requires the safe handling of Hazardous Substances. A practical laboratory program is an important part of this unit, so you will be required to handle such substances. The chemicals and procedures used in this unit are deemed to be appropriate for students at this level of the course. You will undertake compulsory formal pre-laboratory assessment in Health and Safety matters relevant to the laboratory and QUT buildings in general. Health and Safety information and precautions relevant to the particular experiments are clearly explained in the Practical Manual. Having been provided with this advice, it is your responsibility to comply with all instructions, for the safety of yourself, your fellow students and staff.