General Scheme of Lectures in Chemistry 2013-2014

Subject

Lecturer

Hours per term

FIRST YEAR

 

M

H

T

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 p 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 & Dr R.M. Adlington

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

6

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

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. P.D. Battle, Prof. D. O’Hare & Prof. R.G. Egdell

 

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, Prof. P.D. Battle & Prof. P.P. Edwards

 

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

Dr G.A.D. Ritchie & Dr 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

 

 

 

 

 

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