SLE361 - Inorganic Chemistry
Unit details
| Year: | 2022 unit information |
|---|---|
| Important Update: | Unit delivery will be in line with the most current COVIDSafe health guidelines. We continue to tailor learning experiences for each unit to achieve the best possible mix of online and on-campus activities that successfully blend our approaches to learning, working and research. Please check your unit sites for announcements and updates. Last updated: 4 March 2022 |
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong) |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: Paul Francis |
| Prerequisite: | SLE210 |
| Corequisite: | SLE010 |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the trimester undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 3 x 1 hour classes per week, 4 x 2 hour workshops per trimester, 5 x 4 hour practicals per trimester. |
Content
This unit builds on the foundations of coordination chemistry introduced in SLE210. Students will learn further theory of inorganic chemistry including electronic spectroscopy, organometallic and bioinorganic chemistry, and about metal-organic frameworks (MOFs). The laboratory program will allow students to explore practically how coordination compounds are made and some of their uses in catalysis. The unit is presented in the context of green and sustainable chemistry, and all aspects will involve evaluation of the environmental impact of the chemistry.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Explain the electronic spectra of coordination compounds with reference to their d orbital splitting. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Predict the reactivity of coordination compounds based on fundamental theory, and use this to design simple reaction sequences. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Safely perform laboratory techniques associated with coordination chemistry and clearly communicate experimental results and significance. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO4 | Search and evaluate scientific literature related to coordination chemistry applications in the context of sustainability and communicate understandings in a scientific report. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO5 | Appreciate the importance of inorganic chemistry in biology, technology and sustainable development. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year.
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-class tests | Two written tests | 40% (2 x 20%) | Weeks 6 and 11 |
| Scientific Assignment | Written report | 20% | Week 8 |
| Practical Work | Two practical reports | 40% | Two weeks after practical sessions |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Hurdle requirement
To be eligible to obtain a pass in this unit, students must achieve at least 50% of the marks available in the practical component.
Learning Resource
Prescribed Text(s): Housecroft and Sharpe, 2018, Inorganic Chemistry (5th edition), Pearson.
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: SLE361 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
Unit Fee Information
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