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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: | EX 100% |
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| Requisites: | Before taking this module you must take CH30128 |
| Description:
| Aims: To provide an introduction to advanced aspects of a topic of current interest in Organic Chemistry. Learning Outcomes: After studying this Unit, students should be able to: * Provide examples of biosynthetic pathways. * Describe how enzymes can be used to produce enantiomerically pure compounds. Skills: Problem solving (T, F, A). Scientific writing (F, A). Independent working (F). Group working (F). Content: Biotransformations. The use of enzymes in organic synthesis. Kinetic resolution with hydrolytic enzymes, and the preparation of enantiomerically enriched alcohols and acids. Enzymes in oxidation, reduction and C-C bond forming reactions. Biosynthetic pathways, including the biosynthesis of fatty acids and polyketides. Terpene biosynthesis, the shikimic acid pathway and the roles of pyridoxal phosphate in biosynthesis are also addressed. |
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CH30065 is Compulsory on the following programmes:Department of Chemistry
CH30065 is Optional on the following programmes:Department of Chemistry
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