CHEM40940 Advanced synthetic chem (MSc)

Academic Year 2023/2024

This is a laboratory based module during which the students will carry out advanced organic synthesis reactions in a state of the art facility in UCD science centre south. The module will involve 24 sessions of 3h duration where experiments relating to carbonyl chemistry, heterocyclic chemistry, reaction mechanisms, stereochemistry and structural determination will be carried out.
The syntheses will also involve purification and detailed product characterisations using a wide range of modern analytical equipment.
The module will involve the generation of a significant number of laboratory reports and elements of groupwork.
If required, some aspects of the module may be delivered in trimester 2.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of the module the student should be comfortable with a range of laboratory based modern synthetic organic chemistry including both practical and analytical techniques.
They should also be able to produce a detailed and clear laboratory report and be able to design and implement various different reaction strategies.

Indicative Module Content:

this module consists of 12 full day laboratory experiments in organic chemistry

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Laboratories

24
Autonomous Student Learning

78
Total

102
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
the learning will be experiential.
students will complete 12 labs sessions (in 3 groups of 4) and write lab reports.
the experiments will be overseen by a member of staff and supervised by a graduate demonstrator. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

Students should have completed a BSc in chemistry or a cognate discipline before registering for this module.
Students should be registered to an MSc programme in SCCB.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Co-requisite:
CHEM40880 - Research project (Taught MSc)

Additional Information:
Complex requisite request – students should be registered for CHEM40880 - Research project (Taught MSc)


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Lab Report: Lab Report 3 Week 12 n/a Graded No

34
Lab Report: Lab Report 1 Week 5 n/a Graded No

33
Lab Report: Lab Report 2 Week 9 n/a Graded No

33

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

formative feedback is given throughout the module by the lab demonstrators. the grades for the first part of the module will be available to students by week 8, those for the second part will be available before week 12.

Name Role
Dr Peter Byrne Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Assoc Professor Paul Evans Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Professor Patrick Guiry Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Assoc Professor Eoghan McGarrigle Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Xiangming Zhu Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 

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