CHEM2202

This course will provide students with a well-rounded, integrated background in chemistry at the second year level covering key concepts in the areas of inorganic, organic and physical chemistry with a particular emphasis on their relevance to biological processes. The course is largely divided into two components: organic and coordination chemistry. The organic chemistry component will focus on an in-depth analysis of several types of organic reactions from a mechanistic and stereochemical outcome viewpoint with particular reference to natural products and the synthesis of compounds of biological and commercial importance. The primary focus of the coordination chemistry component will be on the stability, bonding, properties and reactivity of coordination compounds and their importance in biological systems.

Unit Value: 6 Units

Coordinator: Associate Professor Geoff Salem