Chemistry-2X and Chemistry-2Y

Class Head: Dr. A. Freer

Class Handbook

CONTENTS


INTRODUCTION 2
WELCOME FROM THE HEAD OF DEPARTMENT 2
ESSENTIAL INFORMATION 3
OUTLINE OF COURSE CONTENT 4
LECTURES 4
LABORATORIES 4
INTERACTIVE TEACHING UNITS WITH AN INDUSTRIAL DIMENSION 5
TUTORIALS 5
WORKSHOPS 5
STUDY ADVICE 5
COURSE ASSESSMENT 6
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF CREDITS 6
EXAMINATIONS.. 6
LABORATORY ASSESSMENT 6
GRADE POINT AVERAGES 8
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES 9
ABSENCES FROM CLASSES 9
STUDENT FEEDBACK 9
CLASS REPRESENTATIVES 9
STAFF-STUDENT LIAISON COMMITTEE 9
PLAGIARISM - UNIVERSITY CODE OF CONDUCT 9
OTHER INFORMATION 10
TEXTBOOKS 10
NOTICE BOARDS 10
MEDICAL CONDITIONS 10
CAREERS TALKS 10
INDUSTRIAL VISITS 11
STAFF CONTACT NUMBERS 12
COURSE TIMETABLE 13
CURRENT HONOURS COURSES IN CHEMISTRY 14
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR B.Sc. (Hons.) AND M.Sci. COURSES 15
CHEMISTRY ...................15
CHEMISTRY WITH MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY 15
CHEMICAL PHYSICS 16
CHEMISTRY AND GEOLOGY 16
ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY 17
AGRICULTURAL, FOOD AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY 17
ENVIRONMENTAL BIOGEOCHEMISTRY 18
COURSE DOCUMENTATION - CHEMISTRY-2X 19
AIMS AND LEARNING OBJECTIVES FOR 2X LECTURE COURSE 20
COURSE DOCUMENTATION - CHEMISTRY-2Y 27
AIMS AND LEARNING OBJECTIVES FOR 2Y LECTURE COURSE 28
EXAMPLE OF PREVIOUS CLASS EXAMINATION 35

Introduction


Welcome back to the Department as a member of the Chemistry-2 class. Whether you are doing just one module or both, we hope you will find these courses stimulating and the staff friendly and approachable.

In Chemistry-1 you received a general introduction to the foundations of the subject. During your second year you will build on this foundation and commence a more serious study of chemistry which you will undoubtedly find more rigorous and challenging. Nevertheless, in designing the Chemistry-2 Modules our main objective has been to produce courses which are interesting, enjoyable and useful, not only for those who wish to proceed to Honours in Chemistry, but also for those who intend other degree courses.

Successful completion of Chemistry-2 (2X and 2Y) will allow you to proceed to Honours Bsc
courses in Chemistry or the new MSci degree courses. During term 2 we will give you details of the various courses in Chemistry-3H and -4H, invite one or two representatives from industry to explain the types of employment which are available for Chemistry Honours graduates, and describe briefly the wide range of research being pursued within the Department. Those of you who proceed to Chemistry-4H will have the opportunity to undertake a research project within one of the research groups.

We are sure you will find that, as you explore the subject in greater breadth and depth, you will begin to realise how far-reaching chemistry becomes and how fascinating it can be. It is our intention to make your second year both enjoyable and successful. If you have any problems please inform your tutor immediately, or go to Dr. Freer, your class head, or to the appropriate lecturer so that they can help you - that is our job and that is why we are here. But we can only successfully help those who bring their problems to us before it is too late.

Finally, we would ask you to read the contents of this booklet and associated documentation very carefully. All sections are important, but we should draw your attention in particular to those sections dealing with "Course Assessment" and "Absence". It is most important that Dr. Freer is kept fully informed of any illness or other extenuating circumstances which might affect you during the year, so that these can be taken into account in assessing your overall performance at the end of the year.

Professor J. M. Winfield
Head of Department

ESSENTIAL INFORMATION



Lectures

Lectures are held daily at 11:00 a.m. in the Main Lecture Theatre of the
Joseph Black (Chemistry) Building The lecture course commences on the
Friday of week 0 (10/10/97) for 2Y and Monday 13/10/97 for 2X. Please be
seated by 11:05. You will find it easier to hear the lecturer and take notes if
you sit near the front of this large lecture theatre

Laboratory classes

Laboratories are from 2 to 5 on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
Laboratory days will be assigned on the afternoon of class enrolment and begin on
the Monday of week 1. The laboratories are in the Joseph Black (Chemistry) Building.
Physical chemistry : Speakman lab. (A3-07) weeks 1 to 5.
Organic chemistry : Soddy lab. (A3-21) weeks 10 to 15 Group A.
weeks 16 to 20 Group B.
Inorganic chemistry: Cullen lab. (A3-25) weeks 21 to 25.

Tutorials

Tutorials, for both 2X and 2Y modules, commence in week 3 and run on
alternate (odd) weeks throughout the session, except for week 13 which
is exam week.

Examinations (provisional dates only)

Class: 29th. January 1998
End of Course 30th. May 1998
See class notice board (ground floor, Joseph Black Building) for confirmed dates.

Course Co-ordinator

Dr. Andy. Freer, Room A4-13 Joseph Black Building.
0141 330 5945 (direct), e-mail: andy@chem.gla.ac.uk


Outline of Course Content

Lecture Course

The level two chemistry course comprises two modules. Chemistry-2X , Molecules Matter - the Fundamentals, and Chemistry-2Y, Chemistry of the Natural World. The lectures, which are in the Joseph Black (Chemistry) Building at 11a.m. each day, form the central core of each module and are compulsory. Chemistry-2X is on Tuesdays and Thursdays and some Mondays, while Chemistry-2Y is on Wednesdays and Fridays and intervening Mondays (check lecture timetable on page 12 for details). Each module comprises 7 lecture blocks with 8 lectures in each block. Lectures provide only part of the information required for each topic and the student is expected to amplify this knowledge by attending tutorials and laboratory sessions as well as private study.
Talking during lectures is a distraction to both the lecturer and your fellow students and is probably the commonest problem raised at staff/student meetings. If persistent talkers are sitting next to you let them know of your, and your classmates' resentment at their unsociable behaviour!

Laboratories

Practical work is divided into three main laboratory periods: physical, organic and inorganic, each of 5 weeks duration. Attendance is compulsory. Each module demands one afternoon session per week and is arranged, as far as possible, to accommodate other subjects. Students taking both modules will therefore be required to do two afternoons per week (normally Wed. & Thurs. or Fri. & Mon.) while single module students will normally be allocated a Fri. or a Mon. to dovetail with possible IBLS modules. Normal laboratory hours are 2:00 - 5:00. A charge (£12) is made to help cover the cost of laboratory manuals, notebooks, handouts, graph paper etc. This is collected during the afternoon enrolling session when laboratory days are assigned.
How many lab. experiments do I have to do?
This is the commonest question asked in any of the labs. The answer: as many as you can manage. Since the duration of individual experiments varies (some take only 2 hours, others 4 hours including write up) then some students may get through six or even seven experiments and others only 4 (which would be regarded as a minimum) in the five week period. Also some students will be doing both modules and hence will spend two afternoons per week in the lab. This is taken into account when the overall mark is assigned. Laboratory assessment contributes 10% to your final assessment.
The design study.
Since the design of an experiment involves a book or literature search, as well as an extensive write- up over two lab. afternoons, only students doing both modules will be assigned a design experiment.
NB. Students intending to do Chemical Physics or Chemistry-Geology or are enrolled for the AFE courses or Environmental Chemistry 3H please inform Dr. Freer as soon as possible.

All chemical substances present a certain risk. Learning how to handle them is part of your training. Information and safe handling procedures are provided in the laboratory manuals.
Interactive Teaching Units with an Industrial Dimension

On the Thursday afternoons of weeks 15 and 16 students doing both modules will be given the opportunity to participate in one of two units on industrial chemistry. Each unit is roughly equivalent to a laboratory practical slot and will last 3 hours. The units provide an insight to the range of issues typically faced within the chemical industry and illustrate the role of chemists in a modern and dynamic industrial environment.
Students will be spilt into small groups to work through problems of major interest to the modern chemical industry. In addition to covering specific areas of chemistry, which will complement that presented in lectures, broader issues such as economic and environmental issues will also be addressed. The units operate in an interactive manner, with small groups having to adopt a team approach to problem solving.

Those students assigned to Organic lab. group B (which starts in week 16) will work on Unit 1 in week 15, while Organic group A will do Unit 2 in week 16.

Unit 1 : The Age of Refrigeration. Unit 2 : Mercury, Membrane or Diaphragms

Tutorials

Tutorials begin in week 3 and run on alternate (odd) weeks throughout the session, except for week 13 which is class exam week. Tutorial groups normally consist of six students meeting with the staff tutor at a time convenient to both students and tutor. Tutors are normally assigned during week 2. Tutorial work is taken from the problems set in the in the tutorial handbook for the appropriate week and must be handed in to the tutor in advance. This is important as it gives the tutor a guide to underlying problems in specific areas of the course and can form the basis of one to one or small group discussion. The work handed in is graded and a record of attendance is kept. Answers to the tutorial problems will be displayed on the Chemistry-2 notice board the week after the tutorial. The content and format of many of the questions in the tutorial book closely mimics class and degree exams questions. Students will therefore find tutorial sessions very helpful. The tutorial system is organised by Dr. A. Benniston (room A4-32c) and any problems associated with the tutorials should be taken up with him directly.

Workshops

In some of the lecture blocks a problem solving workshop is substituted for one of the lectures. You will find the relevant workshop in the tutorial handbook. Students are encouraged to tackle as many of the questions as possible since the material covered in the workshop is often used as the basis for exam questions.

Study Advice

Your lecturers will have spent many hours ensuring that the contents of their lectures are both relevant and up to date. However, in the time allocated to the lecture blocks it is impossible to adequately cover all aspects of individual topics. You are therefore encouraged to read the relevant sections of the recommended textbooks and make additional notes. The Chemistry branch of the University Library is located on the top floor of the Joseph Black Building and you may find it useful to browse through additional books for a different interpretation of a particular topic. If you are having problems with any part of the course seek advice sooner rather than later either from the lecturer giving the course or from Dr. Freer.
Finally, as term progresses you will experience great pressure to complete essays for other
subjects and perhaps put chemistry studies 'to another day'. This is a recipe for disaster! You should therefore try and keep up with the volume of work by studying as much as possible in the evenings and integrating the tutorials and workshops into your study regime.


Course Assessment

The final mark for the course is made up as follows:

· Laboratory work 10%
· Class exam 40%
· June exam 50%

Minimum Requirements for the Award of Credits

Students may be awarded credits for the course only if they meet the following requirements:

· attend lectures
· perform satisfactorily in the mid-year class examination
· have a good attendance record in laboratories and tutorials
· achieve a satisfactory standard in the laboratory and tutorial work
· sit the end of course examination.

Normally no grade or credits shall be awarded to a candidate who has not met these requirements.

Examinations

The mid-session Class examination is provisionally on the Thursday afternoon of week 13. It is in the form of one 1½ hour paper per module (i.e. 2 x 1½ hours for those doing both modules). Only work covered in Term 1 is examined. An example of the Class examination is given at the back of the tutorial booklet.
It is important that you do well in the Class examination as this forms 40% of your final assessment. A poor performance will put pressure on you to work significantly harder for the degree exam. You do not get a second chance with the class exam. It is vitally important for you to plan your work from the start with this in mind.
Extenuating circumstances (e.g. illness) at exam times must be reported to Dr. Freer at the time and supported by a medical certificate or other appropriate documentation.

The end of course examination is in the form of one 3 hour paper per module (i.e. 2 x 3 hours for those doing both modules). It will include compulsory questions on topics covered in Terms 2 and 3 plus a choice of questions from work across the entire year.
Exam papers from previous years can be purchased from the Alchemist Club but it should be borne in mind that changes have been made to the course in recent years and hence exam questions on some topics may be different from the current course.



Laboratory assessment

In each section (physical, organic and inorganic) lab. grades are determined by various factors, including the number of experiments completed and the marks awarded for written work and your overall comprehension of the experiment undertaken.
There is no minimum number of experiments - you are expected to attend all laboratories sessions, though you will be given credit for reasonable explained absence due to illness or other circumstances.
It is your responsibility to ensure that lab. reports are submitted for marking in time - usually on completion of each experimental exercise. Credit may not be given for work handed in late.
The overall lab grade, determined by performance in all three sections, contributes up to 10% of your final assessment. Grades and their contribution to the assessment are as follows:-

Grade Contribution (%) to final assessment

A (Excellent) 9-10
B (Very Good) 7-8
C (Satisfactory) 5-6
D (Disappointing) 3-4
E (Must Improve) 1-2
F (Award of credits doubtful) 0

Rough guidance for the sort of typical performance required to achieve such grades are as follows:-

Number of and
Grade experiments Average
per section* Mark/10

A ³8 ³8 [* Half this for single
B 8 7-8 module students.]
C 6-7 6-7
D 5-6 5-6
E < 5 -
F < 3 -

Notice to Students - Summative Assessment: All feedback on coursework used in assessment, including mid-year class exam/class test marks and laboratory grades, is strictly provisional for your guidance only, and is subject to ratification by the Board of Examiners and external examiners at the end of the academic year. You must retain all copies of assessed work (lab notebooks, exam scripts, etc.) and have them available for inspection by the examiners if requested at the end of the year. (You will be given reasonable advance warning should this be required.)
Grade point averages: Guidelines

Only applies to students under S49 regulations. Students under S40 regulations use old system.

Mark Grade Grade descriptor Grade points
70+ A excellent 16
60-69 B very good 14
50-59 C good 12
45-49 D satisfactory 10
40-45 E fair 8
35-39 F poor 6
0-34 G very poor 2

Total grade points = sum of credits x grade points
Grade point average (GPA) = Total grade points/ Total credits

The grade point average and credit level requirement for B.Sc. and M.Sci. are given in full in the University of Glasgow Calendar 1997-1998. Some of the key points are listed below. Please consult your adviser of studies for full details.

Diploma of Higher Education (General Science)
240 credits (with at least 140 in Science) with grade point average of at least 8.5

B.Sc.
360 credits (with at least 200 in Science and 120 above level 1) with grade point average of at least 10 and at least 50% of grade points and at least 60 of credits above level 1 must be at grade D or better.
B.Sc. in General Science
Must have a broad spread of Science Subjects (biological, mathematical, physical).
If grade point average is greater that 12 - awarded with merit
If grade point average is greater that 14 - awarded with distinction
B.Sc. in a Designated Subject (e.g. Chemistry)
Must have at least 80 credits with at least 800 grade points at level 3 of the designated subject. Merit and distinction as above.

Admission to B.Sc. Honours
Must have at least 240 credits (with at least 140 in Science) with a grade point average of at least 11. At least 60 credits should be above level-1. In addition, each department sets a minimum grade in certain subjects e.g. Chemistry B.Sc. Honours requires D grade or higher passes in both 2X and 2Y.

Admission to M.Sci.
Must have at least 240 credits (with at least 140 in Science) with a grade point average of at least 12. At least 100 credits should be above level-1. In addition, each department sets a minimum grade in certain subjects e.g. Chemistry M.Sci. normally requires grade A passes in both 2X and 2Y.

Student Responsibilities

Absences from classes

Absences from classes for more than five consecutive days should be explained by a doctor's medical certificate or similar document which MUST be submitted to the

Registrar's Office
Main Building
University of Glasgow
Glasgow G12 8QQ

The medical certificate will be copied by the Registrar's Office to all the Class Heads of the subjects you take as well as your Adviser of Studies.
Absences from classes of less than five consecutive days may be explained by a 'Self Certificate of Absence' available from, and submitted to, the Science Faculty Office in the Boyd Orr Building. It is also essential to inform Dr. Freer of short term absences so that remedial action can be taken with regards to lectures and labs. missed

Student feedback
We hope that the course will operate smoothly, but if there are difficulties, bring them to the attention of Dr. Freer immediately they arise so that we may try to resolve them as quickly as possible. Play an active part in the staff/student liaison committee, either directly or through your class representative. Please take time to complete the evaluation questionnaires and try to provide constructive comments. This helps to modify and improve the course for the future.

Class representatives
During the first week of the new term you will be invited to elect two members of the class to represent you on the Staff-Student Liaison Committee and for liaison between staff and students. The names of the Class Representatives and notices of forthcoming meetings will be posted on the Chemistry-2 notice board.

Staff-Student Liaison Committee
The Staff-Student Liaison Committee, which includes the Head of Department, all other Class Heads and the Class Representatives from other years, meets twice every term in the Conference Room (A4-41) in the Chemistry Department. Students may have any items they wish included in the agenda and are also free to raise any matters they wish at the meetings without prior notice. Minutes of the meetings will be posted on the class notice board.

Plagiarism
Students are reminded that regulations regarding plagiarism (copying) apply to all work contributing to assessment, including lab. reports, class tests, and research projects. Except where specifically directed, as part of a group project for example, all assessed work must be your own. Copying of lab reports, for example, is plagiarism - students may share data, where appropriate - but the report must be your own.

"The University's degrees and other academic awards are given in recognition of the candidate's personal achievement. Plagiarism is therefore considered as an act of academic fraudulence and as an offence against University discipline. Plagiarism is defined as the submission or presentation of work, in any form, which is not one's own without acknowledgement of the sources. With regard to essays, reports and dissertations, a simple rule dictates when it is necessary to acknowledge sources. If a student obtains information or ideas from an outside source, that source must be acknowledged. Another rule to follow is that any direct quotation must be placed in quotation marks, and the source immediately cited."

(University of Glasgow Calendar, 1996-97, p.16)


Other Information

Textbooks

Students should obtain their own copies of:-

1. McMurray: "Organic Chemistry"
(or Morrison & Boyd: "Organic Chemistry")
2. Atkins: "The Elements of Physical Chemistry"
3. Shriver, Atkins & Langford: "Inorganic Chemistry"
(or Cotton, Wilkinson & Gaus: "Basic Inorganic Chemistry" )

Also recommended:-

4. Webster: "Chemical Bonding Theory"
5. Scott: "Beginning Mathematics for Chemistry"
6. Tebbutt: "Basic Mathematics for Chemists"

Other books held in the library will be recommended occasionally for consultation. It is also worth buying a set of Orbit molecular models, and these may be taken into examinations if you find them useful.

Notice Boards
The Chemistry-2 notice boards (2X and 2Y) are situated on the ground floor of the Joseph Black (Chemistry) Building opposite the IBLS computing suite. There are two boards: one next to the first year board where class announcements and exam results are given and another at the far end (nearer the porter's box) where answers to tutorials and workshops will be shown.

Medical Conditions
Students with long term medical conditions or other disabilities which may interfere with their course work should let Dr. Freer know, in confidence, of the situation.

Careers Talks
Towards the latter half of the second term (normally Monday and Tuesday afternoons of week 18) several speakers are invited from the Chemical Industry to describe the various career opportunities in chemistry and allow students to find out more about the diversity of a career in chemistry. For students thinking of staying on for a higher degree a synopsis of some of the current research being undertaken in the department will also be given.

Industrial Visits
We hope to arrange some short site visits for small groups of students to local chemical and biotechnology companies. These will be co-ordinated via your Class Representatives. More details will be given nearer the time.

Website
Up to date course documentation, research details and other goodies are available on the Chemistry Department home page (http://www.chem.gla.ac.uk).


CHEMISTRY 2X and 2Y STAFF 1997-98

Room No.* e-mail†

x1 AC Thermodynamics Dr. Alan Cooper B4-20c alanc
x2 JW Main Group Prof. John Winfield A4-08 johnwin
x3 JDC Stereochemistry Prof. Joe Connolly C5-19 joec
x4 ACB Modern Molecules Dr. Andy. Benniston A4-32c andrewb
x5 BW Chemical Bonds Dr. Brian Webster A5-20 brian
x6 PK Reaction Pathways Prof. Philip Kocienski C4-04 philk
x7 DS Elemental Chem. Dr. Diane Stirling A4-38 dianes


y1 RH Spectroscopy Dr. Bob Hill A4-35 bobh
y2 CG Kinetics Dr. Chris Gilmore A5-27 chris
y3 JM Aromatic Chemistry Dr. Jennifer Matthews to be announced
y4 RC Transition Metals Dr. Ron Cross A4-32d ronc
y5 DJR Chem. Ecology Prof. David Robins C4-05 davidr
y6 AL Biophysical Chem. Dr. Adrian Lapthorn A4-15 adrian
y7 RCH Organic Synthesis Dr. Richard Hartley C4-11 richh



Class Head: Dr. Andy Freer (330 5945) A4-13 andy

Tutorial Administration: Dr. Andy. Benniston A4-32c andrewb

Class Secretary: To be appointed A4-42



Laboratories: Staff Senior Technician

Physical Speakman Dr. Andy Freer Mr Jim McIver
Organic Soddy Dr. Peter McCabe Mr. Albert McLean
Inorganic Cullen Dr. Diane Stirling Mr. R. Kennedy


* All room numbers refer to the Joseph Black (Chemistry) Building.
†e-mail addresses suffixed by @chem.gla.ac.uk, e.g. andy@chem.gla.ac.uk





WHAT NEXT ?



CURRENT HONOURS COURSES IN CHEMISTRY




B.Sc. (Honours) and M.Sci.

Each of the following chemistry courses are available at Bachelor of Science (Honours) level (completed in 4 years). Chemistry, Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry and Chemical Physics are available at Master of Science level (also completed in 4 years). The M.Sci. course is specifically aimed to prepare a student for professional leadership as well as providing extensive training in research methods in a chosen field of science. The requirements for entry into the M.Sci. courses are more demanding than for the B.Sc. (Hons), for example, a grade A in both Chemistry 2X and 2Y is normally required for entry into M.Sci. Chemistry. Full details can be found in the University Calendar and the Catalogue of Courses or from your adviser of studies or from Dr. Hill. Students interested in finding out more about the content of the M.Sci courses in Chemistry should contact Dr. Chris Gilmore (Room A5-27, Joseph Black Building)

CHEMISTRY
Co-ordinator: Dr. K.W. Muir (Room A4-13 Chemistry, e-mail: ken@chem.gla.ac.uk)

The Honours Chemistry course, accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry, is designed to provide students with a broad and stimulating scientific education. It also equips them with the intellectual and practical skills expected from a professional chemist.
The three main branches of the subject, physical, organic and inorganic chemistry, are given broadly equal weight in the final two years of the course. In third year the course consists of six units, each of 24 lectures. Topics covered include: Symmetry and Bonding, Organic Reactivity, Metals from Biology to Semiconductors, Structure and Properties, Bio-organic Chemistry, and Advanced Inorganic Chemistry. In the second term of their fourth year students choose to attend five optional courses on advanced topics (from twelve available).
Laboratory work in third year is designed to illustrate the material presented in lectures and to develop skills in practical chemistry. In year four all students carry out a research project on which they write a thesis. Performance in practical classes counts towards the final assessment. Tutorials are used to consolidate and augment understanding of the course material and to develop skills in oral communication.
There is a class exam halfway through the junior honours year; the June degree examination consists of three papers on physical, organic and inorganic chemistry. The final degree examination involves four written papers

CHEMISTRY with MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY (CMC)

Co-ordinator: Dr. P. McCabe, (Room 312, Boyd Orr Bldg. e-mail: gxsx07@udcf.gla.ac.uk)

The Chemistry with Medicinal chemistry course, accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry, provides a rigorous training in inorganic, organic and physical chemistry and has a significant pharmacology component. The course is presented by staff of the University's Departments of Chemistry and Pharmacology and by active researchers in the pharmaceutical industry. Medicinal topics covered are: bioenergetics; biophysical and bio-inorganic chemistry; computer modelling of receptor sites; the design, metabolism, synthesis and targeting of drugs; drug/receptor interactions; molecular biology and the study of selected case histories in drug development. In final year, there are option courses on: anti-cancer compounds; the central nervous system; enzymes; modern syntheses of biologically active compounds and protein structure - design and engineering. The final year research project of approximately seventeen weeks duration is carried out in areas of chemistry which have medicinal or pharmacological applications.

The course is designed to produce professional chemists who have appreciation and practical experience of the role of biologically active compounds in modern medicine and who are trained in critical analysis, problem-solving and research methods. Although it is likely that our graduates would be interested in a career in the pharmaceutical industry, diverse prospects exist within the wider chemical industry, in teaching, in non-subject-specific graduate employment and there is scope for post-graduate training in accountancy, business administration, chemistry/medicinal chemistry, forensic science, information technology and molecular biology.

CHEMICAL PHYSICS

Co-ordinator: Dr. J.H. Dymond, (Room A5-21 Chemistry, e-mail: johnd@chem.gla.ac.uk)

Chemical Physics is concerned with electrons, nuclei, atoms and molecules, in all states of matter, and the ways in which they interact with the environment. This is important, for example, in understanding the chemical, electrical and magnetic properties of substances that are of central importance in designing solid state devices for the electronics industry. Another example would be the use of spectroscopic techniques and theoretical methods to detect and determine the nature of species adsorbed on surfaces, which finds application in catalysis. The Chemical Physics course covers those areas where Chemistry and Physics overlap, and is taught by staff from these two departments, which both were rated 'excellent' in the last teaching assessment exercise by the Scottish Higher Education Funding Council.

The course produces physical chemists who have a wide, in depth, training in Chemistry and Physics, as well as Mathematics and Computing and who are very well equipped to tackle problems which lie at the interface of these important regions of science.

Chemical Physics graduates are recognised as very versatile and receive good offers for positions in industry, commerce, government research and education. Many students proceed to research leading to a higher degree.

CHEMISTRY and GEOLOGY

Co-ordinator: Dr. D. Stirling (Room A-4 38, Chemistry; e-mail: d.stirling@chem.gla.ac.uk)

The Honours Chemistry/Geology course is designed to provide students with a broad based knowledge of both chemistry and geology with particular emphasis on those areas of chemistry and geology that overlap. Graduates with an Honours in Chemistry and Geology can pursue a career in either chemistry or geology and many students proceed to research leading to a higher degree. Students wishing to study Chemistry and Geology Honours must have passed both Chemistry and Geology at level 2. For the chemistry component of the course the three main branches of the subject (physical, organic and inorganic) are given about equal weighting in the final two years. Subjects covered include molecular symmetry, crystallography, thermodynamics, organic reactions, physical organic, organic synthesis, co-ordination chemistry, solid state chemistry, radiochemistry, catalysis, molecular spectroscopy, surface chemistry and main group organometallics. In the second term of their fourth year students choose to attend three optional courses on advanced topics (from seven available).
Laboratory work in third year provides the students with skills in practical chemistry, and students carry out a joint research project (chemistry and geology) in their final year.
Students considering the Chemistry and Geology honours course should consult Dr. B. Bell of the Geology Department (e-mail: B Bell@geology.gla.ac.uk) for further information on the geology component of the course.

ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY

Co-ordinator: Dr. H. Duncan (Room C5-06, Chemistry, e-mail:harryd@chem.gla.ac.uk)

The chemistry of environmental materials and processes and the chemical analysis of environmental samples provide a strong scientific background for understanding environmental problems and the basis for monitoring, controlling and cleaning up pollution. The course tackles the dilemmas caused by pressures on the natural environment, with sections on food production and the environmental impact of agrochemicals, such as pesticides and fertilisers, industrial pollution of the atmosphere, soil and water resources and the safe disposal of waste products, such as sewage and refuse.
The Environmental Chemistry Honours course is a two year modular degree, covering a broad spectrum of fundamental and applied environmental topics including: the chemistry of soils, principles of analysis, reclamation of industrially contaminated land, pesticide residues in food, radionuclides in the environment and water pollution.
The course provides hands on experience of analytical equipment and methods, and opportunities for field work. There is a strong emphasis on project work in both third and fourth year. The course team includes experts who work daily in the environmental field.
Environmental Chemistry can lead to a range of challenging and rewarding careers in industry, in environmental consultancy, in the environmental protection agencies, in teaching or in research. High quality Environmental Chemistry graduates are likely to be in increasing demand as concern for the environment grows.

AGRICULTURAL, FOOD AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY

Co-ordinator: Dr. H. Duncan (Room C5-06, Chemistry, e-mail:harryd@chem.gla.ac.uk)

The need to produce food stocks to meet the demands of an ever increasing population is a key problem facing mankind today. Increases in production on the required scale necessitate a heavy commitment of scientific resources. Developments in Agricultural, Food and Environmental (AFE) Chemistry, covering animal and plant nutrition, soil science, and pesticides, have made a substantial contribution, particularly in the case of the advanced nations, and are facing new challenges in developing countries. However, the balance between food production and environmental protection is shifting in favour of the latter, and there is a great deal still to be accomplished.
The course in Agricultural, Food and Environmental Chemistry aims to provide students with a thorough training in the scientific basis behind agricultural and environmental topics, allowing them to take an informed and balanced view of the major environmental and food and nutritional issues. Students who specialise in AFE Chemistry at Honours level have an opportunity, in their final year, to develop their own interests via the selection of two ten week projects for in depth study.
Graduate careers can be found in the agrochemical and food industries, environmental protection agencies, quality assurance, government and local authorities posts as specialised advisory officers, pollution chemists and public analysts as well as in teaching and research.

ENVIRONMENTAL BIOGEOCHEMISTRY

Co-ordinator: Dr. H. Duncan (Room C5-06, Chemistry, e-mail:harryd@chem.gla.ac.uk)

Environmental Biogeochemistry is a joint course offered by the Departments of Chemistry and Geology for which the entry requirements are both Environmental Chemistry 2E and 2F and Geology and Applied Geology 2.
Environmental Biogeochemistry is about water: where it comes from, what is in it, where it goes to, and how it affects us and other living creatures as it moves around the planet. The course looks at the interactions of water in the different environments on Earth (rocks, soils, rivers, lakes oceans and living matter). It emphasises analytical techniques, with hands on experience of a wide range of equipment. Field work also plays a major part in the degree, examining the natural cycling of water, collecting samples for laboratory analysis, computer modelling , all which involves you directly in environmental issues. The Environmental Chemistry component of the course includes modules in: disposal of wastes to land and contaminated soil; C, N cycling and humic substances; radionuclides in the environment; and water pollution. There is a ten week project in the fourth year on an applied aspect.
Graduate careers can be found in environmental protection agencies, environmental consultancy, environmental research and teaching.


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