Module: Advanced Inorganic Chemistry

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
Module Code	CS406 (ITS) / CHM1038 (Banner)
Faculty	Science & Health	School	Chemical Sciences
Module Co-ordinator	John Gallagher
Module Teachers	Andrew Kellett
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

Repeat examination
4th year repeat examination to be offered in the Autumn (August) examinations if necessary.

Description

The purpose of this module is to develop knowledge in Advanced Inorganic Chemistry and the application of various characterisation techniques for the investigation of inorganic compounds. Basic and advanced aspects of these techniques will be discussed together with their application in the identification of a range of inorganic compounds and materials. Single X-ray and neutron diffraction will be discussed together with applications in structural science. An aim is to present a comprehensive overview of bio-organometallic and bio-inorganic chemistry, and some applications of organometallic chemistry.

Learning Outcomes

1. Describe the chemical, spectroscopic and diffraction techniques used in the analysis of inorganic compounds and materials.
2. Describe the importance and relevance of metals in bioinorganic chemistry.
3. Understand the basis and application of diffraction techniques in the analysis of solid state materials.
4. Understand molecular and crystallographic symmetry in salts and molecular solids.
5. Understand the role and function of the Cambridge Structural Database as an archive for structural data and physicochemical data such as melting points. Describe how functional groups, reactivity can be analysed from structural data.
6. Understand the role and importance of polymorphism in solid state chemistry and pharmaceutical drugs.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	33	A total of 30-36 lectures (hybrid online/recorded) will be provided with 1-2 tutorials/demonstrations on relevant sections of the course. Several PDFs will be sent for analysis and review.
Directed learning	32	Reading and understanding review articles; Inorganic problem solving; Use of resources such as the Mercury program with the available CIF files
Independent Study	60	Studying notes and lectures; reading assigned book chapters and review articles [CSD and Melting point reviews] available from Loop.dcu.ie
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Bioinorganic and Structural Chemistry
The CS406 module introduces the student to the application of various characterisation techniques for the investigation of inorganic compounds. Basic aspects of these techniques will be discussed together with their application in the identification of a range of inorganic compounds and materials. Single X-ray and neutron diffraction will be discussed together with applications in structural science. An aim is to present a comprehensive overview of bio-organometallic and bio-inorganic chemistry, and some applications of organometallic chemistry.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	0%	Examination Weight	100%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories: Resit category 1: A resit is available for both* components of the module. Resit category 2: No resit is available for a 100% continuous assessment module. Resit category 3: No resit is available for the continuous assessment component where there is a continuous assessment and examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a Continuous Assessment/Examination split; where the module is 100% continuous assessment, there will also be a resit of the assessment
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Smart & Moore: 0, Solid State Chemistry, 2nd, Chapters 1-3,
Gerard Jaouen (Editor): 2005, Bioorganometallics, Blackwell Scientific,
Hay: 2005, Structural methods in Inorganic Chemistry, Wiley,

Other Resources

55633, http://www.ccdc.cam.ac.uk, Mercury Graphics program, 2020, Mercury graphics program for visualizing CIFs, Cambridge Structural Database, Cambridge,

Additional information will be provided on CS406 via e-mail and Loop. There will be further information provided regarding the Cambridge Structural Database, Mercury graphics package and CIF files.