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CHEM6131 - Frontiers in Modern Synthetic Chemistry

Offering Academic Unit
Department of Chemistry
Credit Units
3
Course Duration
One Semester
Course Offering Term*:
Semester B 2024/25

* The offering term is subject to change without prior notice
 
Course Aims

This course aims to explore the cutting edge of synthetic technologies and methodologies for the synthesis of functional molecules, advanced materials, and pharmaceuticals. Synthetic chemistry is of vital significance in multiple disciplines, such as medicinal chemistry, material science, chemical biology, and many other areas. In this course, different areas of synthetic chemistry, including asymmetric catalysis, electrochemical synthesis, photoredox catalysis, flow chemistry, main group element chemistry, and other relevant technologies will be introduced. Upon completion of this course, students will attain a comprehensive view of advanced synthetic chemistry, which will endow them with the ability to enter different research areas in their future careers.

Assessment (Indicative only, please check the detailed course information)

Continuous Assessment: 100%
 
Detailed Course Information

CHEM6131.pdf

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