Chemistry for Natural Sciences XI: Pericyclic Reactions, Electronic States & Statistical Thermodynamics - CHE00023H

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Module will run

Occurrence	Teaching period
A	Autumn Term 2022-23

Module aims

This module looks at how the key principles of inorganic, organic and physical chemistry meet important frontiers in research in each discipline. Here the lecturers have the opportunity to make connections between their own research specialisms and underlying theory that has been developed during Years 1 & 2.

Module learning outcomes

• Students will obtain a good understanding of concerted reactions.
• Students will use the principles of statistics and thermodynamics to derive bulk properties of substances
• Students will achieve an understanding of electronic states and atoms

Module content

Electronic States of Atoms & Molecules	MCRC	7 lectures	1x 2h Central Workshop
Statistical Thermodynamics	DAW	6 lectures	1x 2h Central Workshop
Pericyclic Reactions	VC	7 lectures	Tutorial

Indicative assessment

Task	% of module mark
Online Exam -less than 24hrs (Centrally scheduled)	100

Special assessment rules

None

Additional assessment information

Online examination based on a 1.5-hour paper delivered over 4.25 hours: 2 from 3 questions should be answered covering the following topics 'Electronic States of Atoms & Molecules', 'Statistical Thermodynamics' and 'Pericyclic Reactions'.

Indicative reassessment

Task	% of module mark
Online Exam -less than 24hrs (Centrally scheduled)	100

Module feedback

Written feedback will be given for tutorial work within a week. Written and/or oral feedback for workshops will be given either during the sessions or within a week. Written feedback will be provided on all summative practical work within 25 working days. Closed exam results with per-question breakdown are returned to the students via supervisors within 5 weeks (as per special approval by the University Teaching Committee). Outline answers are made available via the Chemistry web pages when the students receive their marks, so that they can assess their own detailed progress/achievement. The examiners’ reports for each question are made available to the students via the Chemistry web pages.

Indicative reading

Increasingly, specialised texts and the research literature will be used to support the course (and individual lecturers will give you lists of recommended literature), the Department continues to recommend the following core textbooks for Year 3:

• P. Atkins, T. Overton, J. Rourke, M. Weller, F. Armstrong, “Shriver and Atkin’s Inorganic Chemistry”, Oxford University Press, 2010. Available from University library.
• J. Clayden, N. Greeves, S. Warren, P. Wothers, “Organic Chemistry”, Oxford University Press, 2001. Available from University library. There is also an updated 2012 edition of this book.
• “Atkins' Physical Chemistry”, Oxford University Press, 2010. Available from University library.
• D. A. Skoog, D. M. West, F. J. Holler, S. R. Crouch, “Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry”, Thomson/Brooks/Cole, 2004. Available from University library. There is also an updated 2012 edition of this book.