KE805: Supramolecular and nanochemistry
Study Board of Science
Teaching language: English
EKA: N540013102
Assessment: Second examiner: External
Grading: 7-point grading scale
Offered in: Odense
Offered in: Autumn
Level: Master
STADS ID (UVA): N540013101
ECTS value: 5
Date of Approval: 14-04-2018
Duration: 1 semester
Version: Archive
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Entry requirements
Academic preconditions
Students taking the course are expected to:
- Have knowledge of general chemistry, basic spectroscopy and organic chemistry
- Be able to use basic principles of physical chemistry
Course introduction
The aim of the course is to enable the student to combine theoretical knowledge on non-covalent interactions with design rules of host-guest systems as well as function and design of molecular devices, to choose classical and modern synthetic routes for the synthesis molecular receptors and building blocks of molecular devices, to acquire comprehensive knowledge on common molecular building blocks in supramolecular chemistry and their application, to rationalize basic design rules for molecular receptors and molecular devices, to achieve an overview and apply modern analytical tools to supramolecular systems, to apply search strategies for current databases and electronic journals to find relevant information on supramolecular systems as well as to orally present and analyse articles from the field of supramolecular chemistry. The acquired knowledge is important to be able to apply basic concepts from physics, general chemistry, organic chemistry and spectroscopy to a broad range of applied and fundamental supramolecular questions.
At the end of the course, students are expected to suggest solutions to synthetic challenges and questions in connection with molecular design for a wide variety of applications and challenges in supramolecular chemistry.
The course builds on the knowledge acquired in the bachelor courses in physics, chemistry, pharmacy and nanobioscience, and gives an academic basis for studying the topics such as drug delivery, advanced organic materials, molecular diagnostics, and nucleic acid technology, that are part of the master degree.
In relation to the competence profile of the degree it is the explicit focus of the course to:
- Give the competence to molecular design in supramolecular chemistry
- Give skills in synthesis and application of supramolecular systems with applications in material science, medicinal chemistry and molecular diagnostics
- Give knowledge and understanding of important non-covalent forces and their application in supramolecular chemistry
Expected learning outcome
The learning objectives of the course is that the student demonstrates the ability to:
- Understand and use non-covalent interactions
- Understand and apply synthetic methods such as template-controlled reactions for the synthesis of supramolecular building blocks
- Acquire knowledge on important building blocks in supramolecular chemistry
- Apply non-covalent interactions in molecular design
- Apply supramolecular building blocks and molecular design to modern challenges in supramolecular chemistry
Content
The following main topics are contained in the course:
- Non-covalent interactions
- Molecular receptors (e.g. for cations, anions and neutral molecules)
- Supramolecular building blocks (e.g. macrocycles, DNA, peptides, nanoparticles)
- Applications of supramolecular chemistry for molecular diagnostics, material science and medicinal chemistry
- Synthetic methods in supramolecular chemistry
Literature
Jonathan W. Steed, David R. Turner, Karl J. Wallace, "Core Concepts in Supramolecular Chemistry and Nanochemistry", 2007, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd (ISBN: 978-0-470-85866-0)
See Blackboard for syllabus lists and additional literature references.
Examination regulations
Exam element a)
Timing
January
Tests
Oral examination
EKA
N540013102
Assessment
Second examiner: External
Grading
7-point grading scale
Identification
Student Identification Card
Language
Normally, the same as teaching language
Examination aids
Allowed IT-tools: Notebook. A closer description of the exam rules will be posted under 'Course Information' on Blackboard.
ECTS value
5
Additional information
Reexamination in the same exam period or immediately thereafter.
The mode of exam at the reexamination may differ from the mode of exam at the ordinary exam.
The mode of exam at the reexamination may differ from the mode of exam at the ordinary exam.
Indicative number of lessons
Teaching Method
Activities during the study phase:
- Preparation of student lectures based on current literature in supramolecular chemistry
- Group discussions of individual student presentations in plenum