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 Academic Year: | 2016/7 |
| Owning Department/School: | Department of Chemistry |
| Credits: | 3 [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| Notional Study Hours: | 60 |
| Level: | Honours (FHEQ level 6) |
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| Assessment Summary: | CW 20%, EX 80% |
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| Requisites: |
Before taking this module you must ( take CH20147 OR take CH20148 )
In taking this module you cannot take CH40086 |
| Description:
| Aims: The overall aim of this course is to provide an introduction to bio-inorganic chemistry with a focus on the role of d-, f- and p-block metals in biology. Learning Outcomes: At the end of this Unit, students should be able to: * Demonstrate an understanding of how and why the coordination chemistry of metals are used in biological systems * Account through descriptive chemistry for the bonding features relating to structural and reactivity patterns in simple biomolecules * Demonstrate an understanding of the roles of metals in medicine as therapeutics or diagnostics * Demonstrate an understanding of the reasons for metal activity and toxicity in living systems with a focus on applications in metals in medicine and imaging Skills: Problem solving (T, F, A), Scientific writing (F, A), Critical thinking (F, A). Content: Metals in biology - basic coordination chemistry and analytical methods used in bioinorganic chemistry - metal containing enzyme systems - structural role of metals - metals in medicine. |
| Programme availability: |
CH30086 is Optional on the following programmes:Department of Chemistry
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