An introduction to the chemistry of inorganic compounds and materials. Descriptive chemistry of the elements. A survey of Crystal Field Theory, band theory, and various acid-base theories. Use of the chemical and scientific literature. Introduction to the seminar concept.
1. Apply foundational principles of Inorganic Chemistry to identify and explain the chemical and physical properties of matter.
2. Evaluate and communicate solutions to chemistry-related issues and problems, particularly Inorganic Chemistry related issues and problems, according to accepted scientific standards as, for example, a report, poster, or oral presentation. I will focus on the oral communication aspect of the Chemistry major. This relates to the seminar concept in the catalog description. Seminars are a place where the audience has an opportunity to engage the speaker through questions, and as an expert, the speaker needs to answer those questions quickly and thoughtfully. By the way, the speaker in this class is you!
3. Search and discuss the modern chemical literature and databases.
4. Utilize modern inorganic synthetic techniques to safely synthesize and characterize inorganic compounds and report those results.
VIPEr LOs used in course:
Modeling of the Flavodiiron Nitric Oxide Reductase Active Site Literature Discussion- Bioinorganic focus
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