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Radical Chemistry (CHEM90054)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Overview
Availability | July - Dual-Delivery |
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Fees | Look up fees |
This subject will outline the fundamental steps important to radical chemistry and show how these principles can be used in the synthesis of important molecular frameworks.
Intended learning outcomes
Students completing this subject should be able to:
- Understand the factors responsible for radical stability and reactivity.
- Demonstrate an understanding of important radical reactions and their mechanisms.
- Demonstrate an understanding of fundamental aspects of organic photochemistry.
- Demonstrate an increased knowledge and understanding of chemical science
- Use investigative skills, critical thought and the ability to evaluate information and to analyse experimental data.
Generic skills
- advanced problem-solving and critical thinking skills
- an ability to evaluate the professional literature
- an understanding of the changing knowledge base
- a capacity to apply concepts developed in one area to a different context
- 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
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Each subject will be assessed by a written assignment during the subject
| At the 9-lecture mark | 25% |
Examination (this is seen as equivalent to 1500 words)
| After completion of the subject | 75% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- July
Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours Twelve 1-hour lectures, Two 1-hour tutorials weekly. Total time commitment 85 hours Teaching period 27 July 2021 to 20 August 2021 Last self-enrol date 2 August 2021 Census date 9 August 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 August 2021 Assessment period ends 17 September 2021
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