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Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
Module Code	CS406
School	School of Chemical Sciences
Online Module Resources
Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: John Gallagher Semester 2: John Gallagher Autumn: John Gallagher
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

The purpose of this module is to introduce the student to the application of various characterisation techniques for the investigation of inorganic compounds. Basic aspects of these techniques will be discussed together with their application in the identification of a range of inorganic compounds and materials. Single X-ray and neutron diffraction will be discussed together with applications in structural science. An aim is to present a comprehensive overview of bio-organometallic and bio-inorganic chemistry, and some applications of organometallic chemistry.

Learning Outcomes

1. Describe the chemical, spectroscopic and diffraction techniques used in the analysis of inorganic compounds and materials.
2. Describe the importance and relevance of metals in bioinorganic chemistry.
3. Understand the basis and application of diffraction techniques in the analysis of solid state materials.
4. Understand molecular and crystallographic symmetry in salts and molecular solids.
5. Understand the role and function of the Cambridge Structural Database as an archive for structural data and physicochemical data such as melting points. Describe how functional groups, reactivity can be analysed from structural data.
6. Understand the importance of polymorphism in solid state chemistry and pharamceutical drugs.

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Lecture	32	A total of 30-36 lectures will be provided in this course with 1-2 tutorials/demonstrations on relevant sections of the course
Directed learning	30	Reading and understanding review articles; Inorganic problem solving; Use of resources such as the Mercury program with the available CIF files
Independent learning time	60	Studying notes and lectures; reading assigned book chapters and review articles [CSD and Melting point reviews] available from moodle.dcu.ie
Total Workload: 122

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Bioinorganic and Structural Chemistry.
The CS406 module introduces the student to the application of various characterisation techniques for the investigation of inorganic compounds. Basic aspects of these techniques will be discussed together with their application in the identification of a range of inorganic compounds and materials. Single X-ray and neutron diffraction will be discussed together with applications in structural science. An aim is to present a comprehensive overview of bio-organometallic and bio-inorganic chemistry, and some applications of organometallic chemistry..

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	0%	Examination Weight	100%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Gerard Jaouen (Editor): 2005, Bioorganometallics, Blackwell Scientific,
Hay: 2005, Structural methods in Inorganic Chemistry, Wiley,
Smart & Moore: 0, Solid State Chemistry, 2nd, Chapters 1-3,

Other Resources

1022, http://www.ccdc.cam.ac.uk, Mercury Graphics program, 2010, Mercury graphics program for visualizing CIF files, Cambridge Structural Database, Cambridge,

Additional information will be provided on Moodle and via e-mail and especially regarding the Cambridge Structural Database, Mercury graphics package and CIF files.

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