General Scheme of Lectures in Chemistry 2013-2014

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FIRST YEAR

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Inorganic Chemistry

The Periodic Table / Prof. P.P. Edwards / 1
Atomic Structure and Periodic Trends / Dr C.R. Timmel / 5
Ionic Model and Structures of Solids / Prof. P.D. Battle / 10
Molecular Shapes, Symmetry and Molecular Orbital Theory / Dr L.J. Smith / 6
Acids, Bases and Solution Equilibria / Dr J. Goicoechea / 4
Non-metal Chemistry / Prof. D.M. O’Hare / 6
Transition Metal Chemistry / Prof. A.S. Weller / 8

Organic Chemistry

Introduction to Organic Chemistry / Prof. S.G. Davies / 8
Orbitals and Mechanisms I / Dr R. Paton / 8
Substitution and Elimination at Saturated Carbons / Prof. D.J. Dixon / 8
Chemistry of C–C  Bonds / Dr M.D. Smith / 8
Core Carbonyl Chemistry / Prof. T.J. Donohoe / 8
Introduction to Biological Chemistry / Prof. J.H.P. Bayley,
Dr S.J. Conway &
Dr E. Flashman / 12
Revision Course and Introduction to Organic Synthesis / Dr R.M. Adlington / 4

Physical Chemistry

Foundations of Physical Chemistry:
Chemical Thermodynamics / Prof. D.E. Manolopoulos / 13
The Physical Basis of Chemistry:
Properties of gases and classical mechanics / Dr M.I. Wallace / 8
The Physical Basis of Chemistry:
The role of charge / Dr N.J.B. Green / 4 / 4
Quantum Theory of Atoms and Molecules / Dr G.A.D. Ritchie / 10
Reaction Kinetics / Dr C. Vallance / 6
Electrochemistry / Prof. R.G. Compton / 4
States of Matter / Prof. T.P. Softley / 4

Mathematics for Chemistry

The Calculus of one and two Variables / Dr M.R. Galpin / 20
Introduction to Vectors / Prof. D.G.A.L. Aarts / 2
Vector Algebra and Determinants / Prof. D.G.A.L. Aarts / 6
Complex Numbers, Multiple Integrals and Ordinary Differential Equations / Dr M.R. Galpin / 10
Matrix Algebra / Dr J.P.K. Doye / 8

SECOND YEAR

Inorganic Chemistry

Transition Metal Chemistry / Dr K. Vincent / 6
Bonding in Molecules / Prof. J.E. McGrady / 8
Coordination Chemistry / Prof. P.D. Beer / 4
Chemistry of the Lanthanides and Actinides / Prof. S. Faulkner / 4
Organometallic Chemistry / Prof. P. Mountford / 8
Structures and Electronic properties of solids / Dr M.A. Hayward &
Dr S.J. Clarke / 12
Non-Metal Chemistry / Prof. S.C.E. Tsang / 4
NMR in Inorganic Chemistry / Dr L.J. Smith / 4
Course overview / Dr J.J. Davis / 8

Organic Chemistry

Aromatic and Heterocyclic Chemistry / Dr J.M. Burton / 4
Organic Spectroscopy I / Dr T.D.W. Claridge &
Dr R. Paton / 8
Conformational Analysis and Ring Chemistry / Dr E. Anderson / 10
Physical Organic Chemistry / Dr S. Fletcher / 8
Heteroatoms in Organic Synthesis / Prof. D.M. Hodgson / 8
Rearrangements and Reactive Intermediates / Prof. H.L. Anderson / 8
Problem Solving for Synthesis / Prof. M.G. Moloney / 2
Organic Synthesis II / Dr M.D. Smith / 8
DNA, Proteins and Enzyme Catalysis / Prof. J.H.P. Bayley / 8
Problem Solving / Dr J. Robertson / 2

Physical Chemistry

Quantum Mechanics: Principles and Applications / Prof. D.E. Logan &
Dr M. Wilson / 12
Liquids and Solutions / Dr S. Perkin / 8
Statistical Mechanics / Prof. D.E. Logan / 12
Atomic & Molecular Spectroscopy / Dr S.R. Mackenzie / 10
Valence / Prof. M. Brouard / 8
Rate Processes / Prof. P.J. Hore / 8
Revision Lectures / Dr R. Dullens, Dr C.R. Timmel & Dr N.J.B. Green / 4

General Chemistry

Symmetry I / Dr P. Kukura / 5
Introduction to NMR / Dr C.R. Timmel / 4
Maths for Chemists / Dr M. Wilson / 7
Symmetry II / Dr J. Goicoechea / 4

Supplementary Subjects

Aromatic & Heterocyclic Pharmaceutical Chemistry / Dr S.J. Conway, Prof. S.G. Davies, Dr P. Brennan, Prof. M.G. Moloney, Dr A. Russell & Prof. M.C. Willis / 16 / 14
Quantum Chemistry / Dr W. Barford,
Prof. J.E. McGrady,
Dr S.R. Mackenzie &
Prof. D.E. Manolopoulos / 16 / 14
Chemical Crystallography / Dr S.J. Clarke, Dr A.L. Goodwin & Dr R. Cooper / 13 / 9
History and Philosophy of Science: The Origins of Modern Science / Prof. P. Corsi / 8
History and Philosophy of Science: Science in Philosophy / Dr J. Melia / 8
Chemical Pharmacology / Dr G. Churchill / 4 / 14
Modern Language: French / Tbc / 32
Modern Language: German / Tbc / 32

THIRD YEAR

Inorganic Chemistry

Inorganic Reaction Mechanisms / Prof. F.A. Armstrong / 4
Post-Transition Metal Chemistry / Prof. R.G. Egdell / 4
Solid State Chemistry / Dr M.A. Hayward / 5
Spectroscopy and Magnetism in Inorganic Chemistry / Dr L-L. Wong / 4
Organometallic Chemistry / Prof. D.M. O’Hare / 5
Bioinorganic Chemistry / Prof. F.A. Armstrong / 4
Revision of Topics in Inorganic Chemistry / Prof. S. Faulkner / 5
Review of Periodic Table / Prof. S.C.E. Tsang / 3
Bioinorganic Chemistry (Masterclass) / Prof. F.A.Armstrong / 1

Organic Chemistry

Organic Spectroscopy II / Dr T.D.W. Claridge &
Dr J. McCullagh / 8
Organic Synthesis III / Prof. T.J. Donohoe / 8
Organic Catalysis / Prof. V. Gouverneur / 8
Orbitals and Mechanisms III / Dr J.W. Burton / 8
Revision – Molecular structure and reactivity / Dr S. Fletcher / 4

Physical Chemistry

Applications of Statistical Mechanics / Dr J.P.K. Doye &
Prof. J.S. Foord / 8
Surface and Soft Matter Chemistry / Prof. J.S. Foord &
Prof. D.G.A.L. Aarts / 14
Photophysics and Photochemistry / Dr N.J.B. Green &
Dr P. Kukura / 8
Magnetic resonance / Dr C.R. Timmel / 8
Revision Lectures / Dr W. Barford, Prof. P.J. Hore, Dr M.I. Wallace / 4

Option Lectures

Molecular Spectroscopy / Prof. S. Aldridge, Prof. R.G. Egdell & Dr L.J. Smith / 8 / 1
Structural Methods / Dr A.L. Goodwin, Prof. D. O’Hare, Prof. R.G. Egdell & Dr P. Saines / 8 / 1
Organometallic Chemistry: Structures, Bonding and Catalysis / Prof. P. Mountford & Prof. S. Aldridge / 8 / 1
Solid State Compounds in Technology / Prof. R.G. Egdell
Dr M. Hayward / 8 / 1
Supramolecular, Nano and Medicinal Inorganic Chemistry / Prof. P.D. Beer, Prof. S. Faulkner & Dr J.J. Davis / 8 / 1
Natural Product Chemistry / Dr J. Robertson &
Dr J.W. Burton / 8 / 1
Advanced Synthesis and Total Synthesis / Dr E. Anderson &
Dr J. Robertson / 8 / 1
Contemporary Methods in Catalysis for Organic Synthesis / Prof. D.J. Dixon &
Prof. M. Willis / 8 / 1
Advanced Chemical Biology / Prof. B.G. Davis &
Prof. C.J. Schofield / 8 / 1
Functional Organic Polymers and Materials Chemistry / Prof. H.L. Anderson & Prof. M.G. Moloney / 8 / 1
Fundamentals of Atmospheric and Astrochemistry / Prof. C. Vallance / 8 / 1
Molecular Reaction Dynamics / Prof. M. Brouard &
Dr C. Vallance / 8 / 1
Biophysical Chemistry / Dr J.L.P. Benesch, Dr J.P.K. Doye & Dr. M.I. Wallace / 8 / 1
Theoretical Chemistry / Dr J.P.K. Doye &
Dr W. Barford / 8 / 1
An Introduction to the Liquid State / Dr M. Wilson &
Prof. D.G.A.L. Aarts / 8 / 1
Magnetic Resonance / Prof. P.J. Hore / 8 / 1

Part II Lectures

Data Analysis Lectures / Dr D. Sivia / 8

Graduate Lectures

Quantum Mechanics / Dr W. Barford / 16
Statistical Mechanics / Prof. D.E. Logan / 12
Calculus of many variables / Dr M.R. Galpin / 8
Complex Analysis and Integral Transforms / Prof. D.E. Manolopoulos / 8
Special Functions and Differential Equations / Dr M.R. Galpin / 6
Electronic Structure Theory / Prof. D.C. Clary / 5
Applications of Statistical Mechanics / Dr J.P.K. Doye / 8
Introduction to Many-Body Theory / Prof. D.E. Logan / 8