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Advanced Organic Synthesis (CHEM90039)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Overview
Availability | July |
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Fees | Look up fees |
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 plausible chemical synthesis
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students will have:
- advanced problem-solving and critical thinking skills
- an ability to evaluate the professional literature
- the 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: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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CHEM30016 | Reactivity and Mechanism | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
OR
Equivalent subject
OR
Admission into or selection of one of the following:
- MC-SCICHE Master of Science (Chemistry)
- MR-IRCHEM Master of Industrial Research (Chemistry)
- Chemistry informal specialisation in the BH-SCI Bachelor of Science (Degree with Honours)
- Chemistry informal specialisation in the GDA-SCI Graduate Diploma in Science (Advanced)
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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At the 9-lecture mark each subject will be assessed by an oral presentation of a literature article
| During the teaching period | 25% |
Examination after completion of the subject (this is seen as equivalent to 1500 words)
| End of the teaching period | 75% |
Additional details
This Dual-Delivery subject has On Campus assessment components.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- July
Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total time commitment 85 hours Teaching period 29 July 2024 to 23 August 2024 Last self-enrol date 2 August 2024 Census date 9 August 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 30 August 2024 Assessment period ends 6 September 2024
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Additional delivery details
This Dual-Delivery subject has On Campus assessment components.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
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Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
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This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Industrial Research (Chemistry) Course Master of Science (Chemistry) Course Graduate Diploma in Science (Advanced) Course Bachelor of Science (Degree with Honours) - Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 31 January 2024