Students
MOLS3910 – Advanced chemistry and Biomolecular Science III
2020 – Session 2, Infrequent attendance, North Ryde
Notice
As part of Phase 3 of our return to campus plan, most units will now run tutorials, seminars and other small group learning activities on campus for the second half-year, while keeping an online version available for those students unable to return or those who choose to continue their studies online.
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General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Peter Karuso
Contact via 8290
4WW 232
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
(MOLS2910 or CBMS188) and permission by special approval
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
This third unique unit in the BAdvSc degree offers extended insight into unifying core principles of the molecular sciences. Alternate years will focus the concepts of 'structure/reactivity' and 'function' that permeate nearly all aspects of the molecular sciences - from atomic to cellular interactions (odd years); to reactions and change (even years). The unit will comprise of advanced topics in chemistry and biomolecular sciences in the fields of physical, organic and inorganic chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology, and biotechnology that emphasise either structure/reactivity (even years) or function (odd years). This advanced coursework is complemented by practical sessions providing you with advanced laboratory skills in chemistry and biology. |
Important Academic Dates
Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: Relate how to transform one molecule into another using chemical and/or biomolecular catalysis and perform this transformation in the laboratory.
- ULO2: Deduce the structure of molecules using a combination of their physicochemical properties and a variety of spectroscopic techniques.
- ULO3: Assess the risks and hazards associated with working in a laboratory environment and satisfactorily complete a full risk assessment of an experimental procedure.
- ULO4: Write and critique a laboratory report in a scientific format.
- ULO5: Demonstrate advanced laboratory skills necessary for research in chemistry and the biomolecular sciences.
- ULO6: Demonstrate collegial behaviour and mentoring ability through the guidance of junior advanced sciences students in laboratory and literature-based projects.
General Assessment Information
Mentoring
Due: week 13 Weighting: 15%
Mentor MOLS1910 students in 3 modules
Research Report
Due: week 8 Weighting: 55% This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)
Write a report on your 4 week research attachment in the form a research paper using a journal template of your choice (Tetrahedron Letters template provided on iLearn as an example)
Supervisor Assessment
Due: End of S1 Weighting: 30%
Supervisor to write a report and grade your laboratory work based on a template.
SciFinder Scholar
Due: Week 1, S2 Weighting: 0%
Mentor MOLS1910 students in learning the use of SciFinder
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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| Lab report 1 | 50% | Yes | Week 8 |
| Supervisor's report | 35% | No | Week 12 |
| mentoring | 15% | No | Week 13 |
Lab report 1
Assessment Type 1: Lab report
Indicative Time on Task 2: 12 hours
Due: Week 8
Weighting: 50%
This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)
Lab report 1
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Relate how to transform one molecule into another using chemical and/or biomolecular catalysis and perform this transformation in the laboratory.
- Deduce the structure of molecules using a combination of their physicochemical properties and a variety of spectroscopic techniques.
- Assess the risks and hazards associated with working in a laboratory environment and satisfactorily complete a full risk assessment of an experimental procedure.
- Write and critique a laboratory report in a scientific format.
Supervisor's report
Assessment Type 1: Viva/oral examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 8 hours
Due: Week 12
Weighting: 35%
research results presentation to peers and supervisor with oral examination
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Write and critique a laboratory report in a scientific format.
- Demonstrate advanced laboratory skills necessary for research in chemistry and the biomolecular sciences.
mentoring
Assessment Type 1: Participatory task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 6 hours
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 15%
mentoring MOLS1910 students
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Demonstrate advanced laboratory skills necessary for research in chemistry and the biomolecular sciences.
- Demonstrate collegial behaviour and mentoring ability through the guidance of junior advanced sciences students in laboratory and literature-based projects.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
- the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
- the Writing Centre for academic skills support.
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Delivery and Resources
no required text. Background reading will be required for the laboratory attachment so contact your lab supervisor well before the attachment.
lectures
34 lecture/discussion groups
workshop
teach first-years how to use SciFinder Scholar
lab attachment
4 weeks full-time supervised research
Unit Schedule
Please see the MOLS1910 iLearn site for unit schedule. You are required to attend all MOLS1910 lectures in S1 and S2:
Semester 1
Week 1 - Introduction
Week 2 - Advice from Previous Graduates
Week 3 - Molecular Visualisation
Week 4 - SciFinder Scholar training
Week 5 - Nobel Prize 2019
Week 6 - From Research to Application
Week 7 - Think Outside the Box
Section 1 (Weeks 8-13) Chirality
Semester 2 Section 2 (S2 Weeks 1-2) - Sugar Chemistry
Week 1 - Sugar Chemistry
Week 2 - Sugar Chemistry
Section 3 (Weeks 3-4) - Structure and Bonding
Week 3 - Molecular Interactions
Week 4 - Molecular Recognition and Systems
Section 4 (Weeks 5-7) - Complexity and Chemical Diversity
Week 5 - Complexity and Emergence
Week 6 - Combinatorial Chemistry
Week 7 - Multicomponent Reactions
Section 5 (weeks 8-10) - Spectroscopy
Week 8 - Introduction and Electronic Spectroscopy
Week 9 - Spectroscopy - Fluorescence
Week 10 - Spectroscopy - Vibrational and Rotational Spectroscopy
Section 6 (Weeks 11-13) - Chemical Gardens: Colour and Movement
Week 11 - Chemical Gardens
Week 12 - Chemical Gardens
Week 13 - Chemical Gardens
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- Academic Appeals Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progression Policy
- Assessment Policy
- Fitness to Practice Procedure
- Grade Appeal Policy
- Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public
- Special Consideration Policy (Note: The Special Consideration Policy is effective from 4 December 2017 and replaces the Disruption to Studies Policy.)
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