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Advanced Organic Synthesis (CHEM90039)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25On Campus (Parkville)
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- Assessment
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Contact information
Overview
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This subject will outline some of the major methods of organic synthesis including asymmetric aldol and related reactions, sigmatropic rearrangements and metal-catalysed transformations. Applications in the synthesis of important chiral molecules will be discussed.
Intended learning outcomes
Students completing this subject should be able to:
- Show an increased knowledge and understanding of advanced organic chemical synthesis.
- Understand useful methods for stoichiometric asymmetric synthesis.
- Be able to use transition state models to predict stereochemical outcomes.
- Provide plausable chemcial synthesis
Generic skills
- Advanced problem-solving and critical thinking skills
- An ability to evaluate the professional literature
- A capacity to apply concepts developed in one area to a different context
- An understanding of the changing knowledge base
- The ability to use conceptual models to rationalize experimental observations
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- At the 9-lecture mark each subject will be assessed by a written assignment of 1000 words during the subject (25%)
- 1.5 hour of examination after completion of the subject (this is seen as equivalent to 1500 words) (75%)
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- April
Principal coordinator Colette Boskovic Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total time commitment 85 hours Teaching period 22 April 2019 to 31 May 2019 Last self-enrol date 30 April 2019 Census date 10 May 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 7 June 2019 Assessment period ends 28 June 2019
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022