KE801: Inorganic Chemistry B (5 ECTS)

STADS: 10010301

Level
Master's level course

Teaching period
The course is offered in the autumn semester.

Teacher responsible
Email: ugn@sdu.dk

Timetable
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Prerequisites:
None.

Academic preconditions:
The students are expect to have knowledge  about

• Chemistry of the elements
• Either solid state chemistry or inorganic chemistry
• In addition, aspects of quantum chemistry, physical chemistry esp. thermodynamics, chemical equilibrium and reaction kinetics as well as spectroscopy esp. IR and NMR.

This knowledge has been obtained during undergraduate studies in either chemistry or chemical engineering.

Course introduction
The aim of the course is to acquire knowledge about the structure of inorganic compounds, properties and reactions at an advanced level. Moreover, the course provides the necessary background for participation in KE830 Materials Characterization and a M.Sc. project within both inorganic and materials chemistry,

In relation to the competence profile of the degree it is the explicit focus of the course to:

• Knowledge about inorganic chemistry at an advanced level
• Conduct and interpret scientific experiments
• To interpret and explain scientific studies in inorganic chemistry
• Combine knowledge from several aspects of chemistry to relate the chemical composition of inorganic compounds to their properties

Expected learning outcome
The learning objectives of the course is that the student demonstrates the ability to:

• Calculate and assign electronic spectra and magnetic structure of transition metal complexes.
• Suggest reasonable geometrical structures for transition metal complexes including organometallic compounds).
• Suggest reaction mechanisms for the most important substitution and redox reactions involving transition metal complexes including organometallic compounds.
• Interpret experimental data and relate this to the structure and properties of inorganic compounds.
• Relate the function of inorganic materials to their chemical composition.

Subject overview
The following main topics are contained in the course:

• Fundamental principles of the structure and reactivity of coordination compounds.
• Ligand field theory, interpretation of electronic spectra and magnetic properties of transition metal complexes.
• The mechanism of substitution and redox reactions. Organometallic chemistry including applications in catalysis.
• Selected topics from solid state chemistry.
• Synthesis of a series of inorganic compounds and characterization of these by UV-visible, NMR and ESR spectroscopy, X-ray-diffraction and thermal analysis.

Literature

• C. E. Housecroft & A. G. Sharpe: Inorganic Chemistry, Prentice Hall 3 Ed. Harlow 2008. .
• Øvelsesvejledning til KE801. .

Website
This course uses e-learn (blackboard).

Prerequisites for participating in the exam

1. Participation in laboratory exercises and approval of associated laboratory reports is a prerequisite in order to be eligible for the exam. (10010312).

Assessment and marking:

1. Written exam graded according to the 7-point grading scale with external censorship. (5 ECTS). (10010302). Exam aids allowed, not internet. A closer description of the exam rules will be posted under 'Course Information' on Blackboard. 

Reexamination in the same exam period or immediately thereafter. The mode of exam at the reexamination may differ from the mode of exam at the ordinary exam.

Expected working hours
The teaching method is based on three phase model.
Intro phase: 22 hours
Skills training phase: 36 hours, hereof:
 - Tutorials: 12 hours
 - Laboratory exercises: 24 hours

Educational activities
Activities during the study phase:

• Reading of teaching materials and scientific literature
• Written exercises in relation to lectures and tutorial sessions
• Laboratory reports
• Prepare oral presentations
• Study for the exam

Educational form

Language
This course is taught in English, if international students participate. Otherwise the course is taught in Danish.

Course enrollment
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