Synthesis and Characterisation Techniques in Chemistry (CHEM0024)

Module Outline:

This module aims to expose students to more advanced synthetic methods than experienced to this point. These techniques will involve multistep, air-sensitive and solid state synthesis. In addition, the module aims to have students compare and contrast the success of different synthetic approaches in terms of quality of product obtained and to encourage students to critically assess their synthetic approach and to take a more investigative attitude to practical chemistry.

Module Aims:

At the end of the module students should be able to:

Carry out advanced synthetic techniques in molecular and solid-state synthesis.
 Use advanced characterisation techniques such as 2-D NMR and XRD analysis to identify synthetic products and extract structural parameters
 Keep a lab book, carry out risk assessments for their synthetic procedures, considering environment impacts of different synthetic approaches and performing searches of the scientific literature and referencing.
 Analyse and present experimental data, compare their data with the literature and critically assess the success of one synthetic route over another.
 Teaching and Learning Methods:
Laboratories: In Synthesis 1 (Term 1) students will carry out three compulsory practicals covering organic, inorganic, molecular and solid state synthesis and characterisation. In Synthesis 2 (Term 2) students will carry out three practicals out of a larger selection: these practicals will reflect research carried out within the department.

Self-study: In addition to timetabled hours it is expected that you engage in self-study in order to master the material. This can take the form of completing prelab activities, analyzing data, writing up lab reports and further reading in textbooks, lecture notes, primary literature and online.

Summary 

You will choose from a wide range of cardiovascular topics that can employ different methodologies including, for example, laboratory based...