Department of Chemistry, Unit Catalogue 2011/12 |
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 Credits:
| 3 |
| Level:
| Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7) |
| Period: |
Semester 2 |
| Assessment:
| EX 100% |
| Supplementary Assessment: | Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
| Requisites:
| Before taking this unit you must take CH20147 or take CH20148 and in taking this unit you cannot take CH30086 |
| Description:
| Aims & Learning Objectives: The overall aim of this course is to provide an introduction to bio-inorganic chemistry with a focus of the role of d- and f-block elements in biology. At the end of this Unit, students should be able to: * Demonstrate an understanding of how and why the coordination chemistry of metals are used in biological systems. * Account for the considerable current research attention attracted by transition metals in bioinorganic chemistry. * Account for the bonding features relating to structural and reactivity patterns. * Critically assess current literature on Bio-inorganic Chemistry. Content: Metals in biology - basic coordination chemistry and analytical methods used in bioinorganic chemistry - metal containing enzyme systems - structural role of metals - metals in medicine. |
| Programme availability: |
CH40086 is Optional on the following programmes:Department of Chemistry
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