Meeting Times: MWF 8:00 – 8:50 a.m.
Classroom: CP-111
Instructor: John P. Selegue, CP-11
Office Hours: MWF 9:00–10:00 a.m. and by appointment (257-3484, selegue@uky.edu)
Course
Description: A detailed treatment of the chemistry of
the transition elements, lanthanides and actinides, including the structure of
coordination complexes, bonding, reaction mechanisms and preparations.
Prerequisite: CHE 510.
Syllabus: Download pdf
Required Texts:
1. Physical
Methods for Chemists, Second Edition,
R. S. Drago; Surfside Scientific Publishers (1992).
2. d-Block
Chemistry (Oxford
Chemistry Primers 27), M. J. Winter; Oxford University Press (1994).
3. Mechanisms
of reactions at transition metal sites
(Oxford Chemistry Primers 10), R. A. Henderson; Oxford University Press (1994).
Optional Texts:
1. Chemistry of
the Elements, Second Edition;
N. N. Greenwood, A. Earnshaw; Butterworth-Heinemann (1997).
2. Structural
Methods in Inorganic Chemistry, Second Edition, E. A. V. Ebsworth, D. W. H. Rankin, S.
Cradock; CRC Press (1991). [Out of print]
Course
Coverage: The course will first introduce the major features of the
transition metals, basically following Winter with additional material from
Greenwood and other readings. Physical methods used to characterize
transition-metal compounds, mainly based on Drago with readings from Ebsworth,
will follow. Discussions of reaction mechanisms, mainly from Henderson, and
selected applications for the primary literature will conclude the course.
Additional readings will be placed on reserve in the Chemistry-Physics Library
or provided as electronic files.
Examinations:
Two
exams will be given approximately at the midterm and during finals week
(Wednesday, May 2, 8:00 a.m.). The
final exam will not be comprehensive.
Any student with a
legitimate conflict with an exam time must inform me in writing, according to
University regulations in the University of Kentucky Bulletin, the Student
Rights and Responsibilities
manual or at http://www.uky.edu/Registrar/bulletinCurrent/toc2.htm
Research paper:
The
research paper will be on a topic from the current chemical literature, at
least six word-processed pages of text in addition to figures and
references. Each student will give
a ca. 20-minute oral
presentation based on the paper during the last week of class. More details will be provided in a
separate handout.
Problem sets:
Problem
sets will be assigned about every three to four weeks. Keys will be provided as
soon as possible after sets are turned in.
Grading:
Two examinations 35% each
Research paper 20%
Problem sets 10%
Grades will be assigned according to this tentative scheme. These ranges may be lowered according to student performance, but will not be raised.
85%-100% A
75-85% B
60-75% C
50-59% D
<50% E
If you disagree
with the grading on an exam or problem set, please submit it to me with a brief
explanation of what you would like to be re-graded within one week of the
return of the exam or problem set.
Make-up exams,
special needs:
A student that
misses an exam because of a legitimate excused absence as described above will
be offered an alternate time to take the exam. Make-up exams must be completed
within one week of the original exam date. If an exam is missed without an
excused absence, a score of 0 will be recorded for that exam. If you need special accommodations for
exams, please present written documentation within the first 2 weeks of the
course.
Academic offenses,
including plagiarism:
New rules about
plagiarism and other academic offenses went into effect in Fall 2006. Links to
these rules are found at the UK Ombud’s site, http://www.uky.edu/Ombud/
All academic
dishonesty, including plagiarism on the research paper, cheating on exams,
representing another’s work as your own and modifying exams for regrading, will
be dealt with severely in CHE 610.
Significant Dates:
January 10 – Classes begin
January 15 – Martin Luther King Day (no classes)
January 31 – Last day to drop without W on transcript or change grading option
February 7 – Last day to drop and receive any refund
March 9 – Last day to withdraw or reduce class load
March 12–17 – Spring break (no classes)
April 27 – Last class
May 2 – Final exam
Severe Weather
Information:
University
procedures in the event of severe weather are available at
http://www.uky.edu/PR/News/severe_weather.htm. Announcements of the
cancellation of classes or a delayed opening will normally be made by 6:00 a.m.
through the local news media. Up-to-date information will be available from the
UK Infoline at 257-5684, UK TV (cable channel 16), or the UK Web site at http://www.uky.edu.
The University remains open under all but the most extreme conditions. If the
University is open, classes and exams will be held as scheduled.
Recommended Study Aids:
There is a huge selection of inorganic chemistry learning aids on the www. Try searching topics with www.google.com to find sites that you like.
Notes, readings,
assignments and downloads:
Literature of Transition-Metal Chemistry
Instructions for CHE 610 research paper
Nomenclature of inorganic chemistry
IUPAC recommedations on formulas (draft)
Roald Hoffman's Nobel lecture on the isolobal analogy
Brief Web tutorial on isolobal analogy
Hitchhiker's Guide to
Magnetism by Bruce M. Moskowitz
Problem
Set 2 key revised 3/23/2007(pdf)