UNIVERSITY OF PORT ELIZABETH DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY

GENERAL: 1. 2. 3. Duration of lecture periods: Undergraduate 75 min; Honours 1 h. Duration of practical sessions: 3 h. General requirement for Duly Performed (DP) certificate: Two tests per module must be written and where applicable, the practical component of a module must be satisfactorily completed.

LINKED MODULES: For assessment purposes, the undergraduate modules offered by the Department are classified as linked modules. Such modules are linked through their relevant main module code. The pass mark for modules in the Department is 50%. However, linked modules may be passed passed on link even though a mark of less than 50% is obtained, provided that the aggregate mark for the relevant main module (calculated as a weighted average of the linked module marks) is at least 50%, and provided that at least a sub-minimum mark of 40% is achieved for the linked modules. A fail result achieved in a linked module will be amended to pass on link if the above conditions are met. CHEMISTRY 1 CH100 : CHEMISTRY MAIN CODE 100 The modules CHG101, CHI101 and CHO101 are linked under this main code. The sub-minimum mark for each module is 40%. CHG101 : CHEMISTRY GENERAL (15 credits; 45 lectures + 15 practicals) Electronic Structure and Bonding Ionic Solutions and Chemical Equilibria Chemical Energetics Elementary Kinetics Practicals CHI101 : CHEMISTRY INORGANIC Prerequisite: CHG101 (35%) (9 credits; 27 lectures + 10 practicals) Introduction to Group I-VII Elements Practicals CHO101 : CHEMISTRY ORGANIC Prerequisite: CHG101 (35%) (6 credits; 18 lectures + 5 practicals) Monofunctional Aliphatic Compounds Practicals See SUMMER SCHOOL below. CHEMISTRY 2 CH200 : CHEMISTRY - MAIN CODE 200 The modules CHA201, CHI201, CHO201, CHP201 and CHP202 are linked under this main code. The sub-minimum mark for each module is 40%. Prerequisite: CH100 CHA201 : CHEMISTRY ANALYTICAL Prerequisites: CH100, F101 or FBB101, F102 or FBB102, MATH102 or MATA101, MATH103 or MATA102 (9 credits; 15 lectures + 22 practicals) Nomenclature Acid-base titrations Redox titrations Gravimetric analysis Spectrophotometric analysis Practicals (incorporating theory from CHI 201)

CHI201 : CHEMISTRY INORGANIC Prerequisite: CH100 (7 credits; 15 lectures) Bonding in simple compounds Oxidation state diagrams Ligands : the nature of coordination compounds Group IB and IIB elements Main block elements CHO201 : CHEMISTRY ORGANIC Prerequisite: CH100 (12 credits; 30 lectures + 12 practicals) Aromatic compounds (mono- and poly-substituted; introduction to heteroaromatic compounds) Stereochemistry Enols and enolates Amino acids, proteins and peptides Practicals CHP201 : CHEMISTRY PHYSICAL (A) Prerequisites: CH100, F101 or FBB101, F102 or FBB102, MATH102 or MATA101, MATH103 or MATA102 (5 credits; 15 lectures) Properties of gases Chemical thermodynamics CHP202 : CHEMISTRY PHYSICAL (B) Prerequisites: CH100, F101 or FBB101, F102 or FBB102, MATH102 or MATA101, MATH103 or MATA102 (7 credits; 15 lectures + 10 practicals) Theory of solutions Electrochemical cells and reactions Phase equilibria Practicals CHEMISTRY 3 CH300 : CHEMISTRY - MAIN CODE 300 The modules CHI301, CHI302, CHO301, CHO302, CHP301 and CHP302 are linked under this main code. The subminimum mark for each module is 40%. Prerequisite: CH200 CHI301 : CHEMISTRY INORGANIC (A) Prerequisite: CH200 (8 credits; 15 lectures) Chemistry of the transition metals CHI302 : CHEMISTRY INORGANIC (B) Prerequisite: CHI301 (40%) (12 credits; 15 lectures + 18 practicals) Coordination chemistry of selected 3d transition metals Practicals CHO301 : CHEMISTRY ORGANIC (A) Prerequisite: CH200 (12 credits; 15 lectures + 18 practicals) Organic spectroscopy (introductory NMR spectroscopy and mass spectrometry) Cycloalkanes and conformational analysis Carbohydrates Practicals CHO302 : CHEMISTRY ORGANIC (B) Prerequisite: CH200 (8 credits; 15 lectures) Principles of organic synthesis Alicyclic compounds Synthesis of heterocyclic compounds

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CHP301 : CHEMISTRY PHYSICAL (A) Prerequisite: CH200 (10 credits; 15 lectures + 9 practicals) Solid state chemistry Quantum chemistry Spectroscopy Practicals CHP302 : CHEMISTRY PHYSICAL (B) Prerequisite: CH200 (10 credits; 15 lectures + 9 practicals) Chemical kinetics Catalysis and adsorption Practicals HONOURS COURSES IN CHEMISTRY CHH400 : CHEMISTRY HONOURS MAIN COURSE Requirements: BSc degree majoring in Chemistry; at least 60% for CH300 or equivalent. Students with a lower mark than 60% could be considered provided other criteria such as completion of the degree within the minimum prescribed period are met. CHA410 : CHEMISTRY HONOURS (ANALYTICAL METHODS) (22 credits; 45 lectures) Electrometric methods Spectrophotometry Atomic spectroscopy Chromatography NMR spectroscopy CHG410 : CHEMISTRY HONOURS (GENERAL THEORY A) (22 credits; 50 lectures) Dynamic electrochemistry Infra-red spectroscopy Molecular modelling Mass spectrometry Radiochemistry Thermal analysis X-ray crystallography CHG411 : CHEMISTRY HONOURS (GENERAL THEORY B) (22 credits; 54 lectures) Free radical chemistry Introduction to polymers Introductory organic synthesis Introductory transition metal chemistry Non-aqueous chemistry Organometallic chemistry Photochemistry CHR410 : CHEMISTRY HONOURS (INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY) (10 credits; 15 lectures) Aspects of management, process design, utilities and engineering in the chemical industry Elective modules: Option (a) Inorganic Chemistry: CHI410 : CHEMISTRY HONOURS (INORGANIC THEORY) (22 credits; 51 lectures) Coordination Chemistry Electronic spectroscopy Inorganic reaction mechanisms Solvent extraction CHI411 : CHEMISTRY HONOURS (ANALYTICAL/INORGANIC PRACTICAL) (22 credits) Prescribed practicals (60 sessions) in the fields of Analytical/Inorganic, Organic and Physical/Polymer chemistry, in equal proportion. Mini-research project in the field of Analytical/Inorganic Chemistry.

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Option (b) Organic Chemistry: CHO410 : CHEMISTRY HONOURS (ORGANIC THEORY) (22 credits; 50 lectures) Advanced organic synthesis Green chemistry Natural product chemistry Organic reaction mechanisms Pericyclic reactions and frontier orbital theory CHO411 : CHEMISTRY HONOURS (ORGANIC PRACTICAL) (22 credits) Prescribed practicals (60 sessions) in the fields of Analytical/Inorganic, Organic and Physical/Polymer chemistry, in equal proportion. Mini-research project in the field of Organic Chemistry. Option (c) Physical/Polymer Chemistry: CHP410 : CHEMISTRY HONOURS (PHYSICAL/POLYMER THEORY) (22 credits; 55 lectures) Adhesion and coatings chemistry Polymer science Polymer thermodynamics Polymerisation kinetics Solid state reactions CHP411 : CHEMISTRY HONOURS (PHYSICAL/POLYMER PRACTICAL) (22 credits) Prescribed practicals (60 sessions) in the fields of Analytical/Inorganic, Organic and Physical/Polymer chemistry, in equal proportion. Mini-research project in the field of Physical/Polymer Chemistry. MASTERS STUDIES IN CHEMISTRY CHM500 : CHEMISTRY (MSc) DOCTORAL STUDIES IN CHEMISTRY CHD600 : CHEMISTRY (PhD) CHEMISTRY FOR TEACHERS The following modules are components of the BEd(FET) programme that is offered for teachers during recess periods, subject to sufficient demand: First year: CH130 : CHEMISTRY MAIN CODE 130 The modules CHG131, CHI131 and CHO131 are linked under this main code. The sub-minimum mark for each module is 40%. CHG131 : CHEMISTRY GENERAL [BEd(FET)] (15 credits; 45 lectures + 15 practicals) Syllabus as for CHG101 CHI131 : CHEMISTRY INORGANIC [BEd(FET)] Prerequisite: CHG131 (35%) (9 credits; 27 lectures + 10 practicals) Syllabus as for CHI101 CHO131 : CHEMISTRY ORGANIC [BEd(FET)] Prerequisite: CHG131 (35%) (6 credits; 18 lectures + 5 practicals) Syllabus as for CHO101 Second year: CH230 : CHEMISTRY [BEd(FET)] - MAIN CODE 230 The modules CHA231, CHI231, CHO231, CHP231 and CHP232 are linked under this main code. The sub-minimum mark for each module is 40%.

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CHA231 : CHEMISTRY ANALYTICAL [BEd(FET)] Prerequisites: CH130, F101 or FBB101, F102 or FBB102, MATH102 or MATA101, MATH103 or MATA102 (9 credits; 15 lectures + 22 practicals) Syllabus as for CHA201 CHI231 : CHEMISTRY INORGANIC [BEd(FET)] Prerequisite: CH130 (7 credits; 15 lectures) Syllabus as for CHI201 CHO231 : CHEMISTRY ORGANIC [BEd(FET)] Prerequisite: CH130 (12 credits; 30 lectures + 12 practicals) Syllabus as for CHO201 CHP231 : CHEMISTRY PHYSICAL (A) [BEd(FET)] Prerequisites: CH130, F101 or FBB101, F102 or FBB102, MATH102 or MATA101, MATH103 or MATA102 (5 credits; 15 lectures) Syllabus as for CHP201 CHP232 : CHEMISTRY PHYSICAL (B) [BEd(FET)] Prerequisites: CH130, F101 or FBB101, F102 or FBB102, MATH102 or MATA101, MATH103 or MATA102 (7 credits; 15 lectures + 10 practicals) Syllabus as for CHP202 SUMMER SCHOOL Students who fail to achieve a pass mark (50%) for CH100 or the sub-minimum (40%) for any of the component linked modules may register for a Summer School programme in which the three component modules are repeated during the following January. CHG141 : CHEMISTRY GENERAL (SUMMER SCHOOL) Requirement: CHG101 (DP) (15 credits; 45 lectures) Syllabus as for CHG101 CHI141 : CHEMISTRY INORGANIC (SUMMER SCHOOL) Requirement: CHG101 (DP) and CHI101 (DP) (9 credits; 27 lectures) Syllabus as for CHI101 CHO141 : CHEMISTRY ORGANIC (SUMMER SCHOOL) Requirement: CHG101 (DP) and CHO101 (DP) (6 credits; 18 lectures) Syllabus as for CHO101 PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY Pharmaceutical Chemistry is offered up to second-year level in the Department of Chemistry ZCH200 : PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY - MAIN CODE 200 The modules ZCH201, ZCH202, ZCH203 and ZCH204 are linked under this main code. The sub-minimum mark for each module is 40%. Prerequisite: CH100 ZCH201 : PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY ANALYTICAL Prerequisites: CH100, FBB101 and FBB102 (7 credits; 20 lectures + 15 practicals) Nomenclature Acid-base titrations Redox titrations Gravimetric analysis Spectrophotometric analysis Practicals (incorporating theory from ZCH202)

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ZCH202 : PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY INORGANIC Prerequisites: CH100, FBB101 and FBB102 (5 credits; 15 lectures) Bonding in simple compounds Oxidation state diagrams Ligands : the nature of coordination compounds Group IB and IIB elements Main block elements ZCH203 : PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY ORGANIC Prerequisites: CH100, FBB101 and FBB102 (11 credits; 30 lectures + 10 practicals) Aromatic compounds (mono- and poly-substituted; introduction to heteroaromatic compounds) Stereochemistry Enols and enolates Amino acids, proteins and peptides Practicals ZCH204 : PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY PHYSICAL Prerequisites: CH100, FBB101 and FBB102 (7 credits; 20 lectures + 10 practicals) Kinetics Thermodynamics Phase Equilibria Spectroscopy Practicals CHEMISTRY FOR NURSING SCIENCE BVCN100 : BASIC NATURAL SCIENCE FOR NURSING SCIENCE MAIN CODE 100 The modules BVC101, BVC102 and BVC103 are linked under this main code. The sub-minimum mark for each module is 40%. BVC102 : CHEMISTRY BASIC (NURSING SCIENCE) (6 credits; 14 lectures) General chemistry Introduction to organic chemistry

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