ANU - STUDYAT - LTCS II

Offered By:

Research School of Chemistry

Academic Career:

Undergraduate

Course Subject:

Chemistry

Offered in:

First Semester, 2010

Unit Value:

3 units

Course Description:

This course offers a suite of advanced laboratory exercises in synthetic organic, inorganic and organometallic chemistry designed to further develop the synthetic chemistry skills learnt in CHEM3061. The development of skills in the handling of air-sensitive compounds using the Schlenk technique and the purification of compounds using chromatographic techniques will be emphasised.

Learning Outcomes:

On satisfying the requirements of this course, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

1. work in a laboratory in organic, organometallic and coordination chemistry to a professional level, demonstrating effective laboratory safety and etiquette, especially in the areas of handling of air sensitive reagents, chromatographic techniques and spectroscopic identification
2. demonstrate effective report writing, experimental design and data analysis
3. engage with the research culture presented in a chemical synthesis laboratory environment

Indicative Assessment:

Assessment will be based on:

Laboratory reports (100%; LO 1, 2, 3)

Workload:

Eight four-hour laboratory sessions held over a four week period, typically in semester weeks 8-11

Areas of Interest:

Chemistry

Requisite Statement:

CHEM3061

Science Group:

C

Academic Contact:

Dr Mal McLeod

Advanced Laboratory Techniques in Chemical Synthesis CHEM3062 - Details