IMPORTANT SUBSTANCES

Year	No.	Offer	Mode	Description			Cred. Pts
96	61630 	S12 	D 	IMPORTANT SUBSTANCES      	2.00

Contents

• Staffing
• Pre-requisite(s)
• Rationale
• Synopsis
• Objectives
• Topics
• Texts
• Recommended References
• Student Workload
• Other Requirements

STAFFING:

PRE-REQUISITE(S)

61620

RATIONALE:

Inorganic and organic chemistry as a whole is a very large field. It is therefore necessary to make an indepth study of the selected topics to enable the students to better understand the role of chemicals in industry, nature and at home. This unit will enable them to appreciate the chemical world around them.

SYNOPSIS:

This unit offers a third level study of inorganic and organic materials.
Interest focuses upon some of the present and future applications of chemistry
and every day requirements of man.  Chemicals from natural sources are
considered as a contribution to the consumer in terms of health and general
demand.

OBJECTIVES:

On successful completion of this unit students will be able to

1. demonstrate an indepth appreciation of the subject matter coered and the manner in which such a study draws upon background information from many different areas of science.

TOPICS:

 Description                                                    Weighting(%)

Selected topics from Sections 1 and 2

SECTION 1
POLYMERS
Structure of Polymers - molecular weight
distribution and averages
Characterisation
Mechanism and kinetics of polymerisation step
growth, chain growth, free radical, ionic
coordination
HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS
Five (5) and six (6) membered heterocyclic ring
systems involving N and O.
NATURAL PRODUCTS
Discovery, isolation, properties, uses and
applications of terpenoids, steroids, alkaloids,
oil, fats, waxes and carbohydrates
ORGANOMETALLICS
COORDINATION CHEMISTRY
BIOTECHNOLOGY
Synthesis of macromolecular nucleotides,
peptids and polysaccharides
Synthesis of DNA
Methods of isolation of products from
cultures and enzyme systems
Use of synthetic deoxyoligonucleotides

INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY IN AUSTRALIA
Sources, origins of deposits, extraction,
properties and application of a variety of
substances of commercial importance, typified
by: Sulphuric acid, nitric acid, hydrochloric
acid, phosphoric acid, chlorine, sodium
hydroxide, ammonia, aluminium, magnesium,
iron, copper, tin, lead, silver, gold,
uranium, mineral sands and clays (kaolinites,
zeolites).

Computers in Chemistry

TEXT and MATERIALS to be PURCHASED:

Extensive use of Library facilities.

RECOMMENDED REFERENCE MATERIALS:

Morrison, R.T,. and Boyd, R.N., "Organic Chemistry",
6th edn, Allyn and Bacon, 1992.

Saunders, K.J., "Organic Polymer Chemistry", Chapman,
1976.

Nicholson, J.W., "The Chemistry of Polymers", Royal
Society of Chemistry, 1991.

Challa, G., "Polymer Chemistry: An Introduction", Ellis
Horwood Books, 1993.

Joule and Smith, "Heterocyclic Chemistry", Van Nostrand
Reinhold, 1978.

Young, D.W., "Heterocyclic Chemistry", Longman, 1975.

El Khadem, H.S., "Carbohydrate Chemistry", Academic Press,
1988.

Smith, J.E., "Biotechnology", Edward Arnold, 1981.

Thompson, R., (ed) "Modern Inorganic Chemicals Industry",
Chemical Society (UK), 1977.

Thompson, R., (ed) "Speciality Inorganic Chemicals",
Royal Society of Chemistry, Current Edition.

Buchner, W., Schliebs, R., Winter, G., and Buchel, K.H.,
"Industrial Inorganic Chemistry", VCH, 1989.

STUDENT WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS:

	ACTIVITY				HOURS
Lectures                                      	56
Tutorials/Workshops                           	24
Laboratory or Practical Classes               	72
Field Trips                                   	32
Report Writing                                	50
Private Study                                 	100
Examinations                                  	6

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

1    The details of the assessments will vary in any one
     year according to the personnel involved and the topics
     selected.