Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Fei Liu
Contact via fei.liu@mq.edu.au
F7B 330
Students are encouraged to arrange a meeting via email.
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Credit points |
Credit points
4
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
CBMS603 and (admission to MLabQAMgt or MRadiopharmSc or MSc or MBiotech or MBiotechBus)
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
CBMS842
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit will be valuable to anyone with an interest in how organic compounds (including biological molecules) react with one another, and how chemists use this knowledge of molecular interactions to synthesise new compounds with desirable properties (eg, new pharmaceuticals and new materials). The unit focuses on traditional organic chemistry, but the principles, mechanisms and synthetic procedures that it deals with are not confined to organic reactions: the material covered is particularly relevant to students interested in biochemistry, biotechnology, medical sciences or biological chemistry. Topics include: a review of chemical reactivity; introduction to the spectroscopic identification of organic compounds; reaction mechanisms; and synthetic methods commonly used in organic synthesis. The study of these mechanisms and methods provides an understanding of life processes on a molecular level. The practical component is aimed at developing laboratory skills and deductive reasoning; it comprises several multi-step syntheses and identification of unknown compounds by chemical and spectroscopic means.
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Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Name | Weighting | Due |
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Practical | 25% | TBA |
Spot tests | 5% | weeks 5 and 10 |
Mid-term Exams | 20% | Weeks 6 and 11 |
Final Exam | 50% | University Examination Period |
Due: TBA
Weighting: 25%
Due Date: See unit information outline
details on what is expected for assessment of the practical component is provided in the laboratory manual (see the web site at printed notes). The mark will reflect the level of safety and laboratory techniques seen within the laboratory as well as clear presentation, interpretation of results and addressing of specific questions within laboratory reports.
Due: weeks 5 and 10
Weighting: 5%
Spot tests may be conducted at any stage within the lectures. They are to encourage continuous learning of the lecture material.
Due: Weeks 6 and 11
Weighting: 20%
Due Date: Week 6 & 11
Mid-semester Test - There will be a 50 minute test in week 6 (covering week 1-4 material) and week 11 (covering week 5-10 material).
Due: University Examination Period
Weighting: 50%
Due Date: University Examination Period
Weight: 50%
The final exam will be 3 hours in length with 10 minutes reading time. It is designed to address specific understanding of all the topics presented within the course and to show that the knowledge obtained can be applied to new problems.
Your final mark will be based primarily on the aggregate mark, but the minimum requirement to achieve a passing grade is satisfactory performance in separately both the final exam and the laboratory component.
CBMS204 is organised around lectures and laboratories (5 different experiments).
The timetable may be subject to change so please check on the University web site at:http://www.timetables.mq.edu.au/
These are used to emphasize key points and concepts with relevant examples. Studying the material to be covered BEFORE coming to a lecture is particularly productive in maximizing the learning outcomes from attending lectures. iLectures are not offered in this unit.
Spot tests will be run in the lecture classes. The lab notes, which include safety information and tips on writing the reports are available from the CBMS204 website (log in through ilearn.mq.edu.au).
Lab practicals/workshops(once every week from weeks 2-13; pick one from the two sessions below:
Monday 2pm-6pm in E7B 349-350
Tuesday 2pm-6pm in E7B 349-350
Attendance every week is compulsory, and no make-up labs will be available. It is your responsibility to time table your schedule so that you will be able to complete the experiments within those weeks. Failure to attend more than once without a Medical Certificate will result in being failed. Two of the lab sessions will be workshops on problem solving. The workshop is essentially a long tutorial session where you will be asked to answer exam style questions - some exam questions will be drawn straight from the workshop questions. Please refer to your lab manual for further details.
· The 1st week of practical will be devoted to completing the risk assessments of experiments, safety review, and pre-lab preparations. Please see the lab manual for details.
· Once you have chosen your prac session, you should attend on that day for the entire semester.
Required texts
“Organic Chemistry”, 8th Edition (2012) by John McMurry; Brooks/Cole (required)
l “Organic Chemistry – Study Guide and Solutions Manual”, 8th Edition (2012) by Susan McMurry; Brooks/Cole (required)
l “Practical Spectroscopy : the rapid interpretation of spectral data : for McMurry's Organic Chemistry, fifth edition”, 5th Edition (2000) by Paul R. Young (required)
l Molecular Model Set for Organic Chemistry (recommended, from CBMS103)
l “Pushing Electrons. A Guide for Students in Organic Chemistry”, 3rd Edition (1998) by Daniel P. Weeks, Saunders College Publishing (recommended, from CBMS103).
· You must regularly check the unit web page for course related information. The web page for this unit can be found at:
http://ilearn.mq.edu.au
Teaching and Learning Strategy
· Lectures will be presented as a combination of formal lectures and interactive tutorial sessions. Most of the lecture material will be available on the unit website, while there will be some provided in the lecture class. Historically, non-attendance at lectures has a much more deleterious effect that is ultimately reflected in exam performance. It is your responsibility to manage your own study/work/life balance. Circumstances such as routine demands of employment/financial need or extra-curricular activities, routine family problems, and difficulties adjusting to university life and stress associated with the demands of academic work, are not unforeseeable circumstances beyond your control and should not be used as an excuse to miss a lecture.
· Spot tests will also be run in the lecture session. The spot tests will cover material prior to that day’s lecture therefore all students are expected to keep up to date with lecture material through revision each week.
· There will be two mid-term tests (TBA). The first test will be on structure elucidation (NMR, IR, Mass spectrometry, and UV-Vis spectroscopy). The 2nd test will be on mechanisms of alkenes, alkynes, alkylhalides, and alcohols.
· All laboratory experiments will be conducted individually unless specified otherwise. The tutorial workshops will be run with students in small groups.
Changes will be related to the lecture content and these will only be of a minor nature.
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central. Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
Academic Honesty Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/academic_honesty/policy.html
Assessment Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy.html
Grading Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grading/policy.html
Grade Appeal Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/policy.html
Grievance Management Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grievance_management/policy.html
Disruption to Studies Policy http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html The Disruption to Studies Policy is effective from March 3 2014 and replaces the Special Consideration Policy.
In addition, a number of other policies can be found in the Learning and Teaching Category of Policy Central.
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/support/student_conduct/
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