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1	Describe the fabrication, applications, and limitations of nanostructured molecular devices.
2	Understand and apply simple physical models to predict the behaviour and properties of nanostructured molecular devices.
3	Describe the properties of sub-nano assemblies of atoms, including C60, helium nanodroplets, and metal clusters and outline their potential applications, including ultracold spectroscopy and nanocatalysis.
4	Understand the role of quantum effects on the properties of sub-nano assemblies.
5	Describe the key interactions that govern the physical properties of soft materials such as colloids, polymers, and liquid crystals.
6	Use simple physical models to calculate physical properties of soft materials.
7	Outline and explain applications of soft materials that exploit their physical properties.
8	Undertake laboratory investigations using appropriate apparatus.
9	Conduct, analyse and interpret results of an experiment, and effectively communicate these in written reports.

There is no prescribed text for this course.

• 'Organic Chemistry’ (Bruice, 5th Edition, Pearson Education, 2007)
• 'Organic Chemistry’ (Clayden, Greeves, Warren and Wothers, Oxford ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog Press, 2001)
• 'Inorganic Chemistry’ (Shriver & Atkins, 4rh Edition, Oxford ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog Press, 2006)
• 'Physical Chemistry’ (Atkins, 8th Edition, Oxford ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog Press, 2006)
• 'A Guide to Lasers in Chemistry’ (Van Hecke & Karukstis, Jones & Bartlett, 1998)
• 'Spectrometric Identification of Organic Compounds' (Silverstein, 7th Edition, Wiley Press, 2005)
• 'SI Chemical Data' (Aylward, 6th Edition, Wiley Press, 2007)
• 'Modern Physical Organic Chemistry’ (Ansyln and Dougherty, ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog Science Books)
• 'Molecular Spectroscopy’ (Banwell, 4th Ed., McGraw Hill, 1994) out of print
• 'Soft Condensed Matter' (Jones, Oxford ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog Press, 2002)
• 'Introduction to Soft Matter' (Hamley, Wiley, 2007)
• 'Structured Fluids: Polymers, Colloids, Surfactants' (Witten & Pincus, Oxford ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog Press, 2010)

All of these texts (except where noted) are available for purchase from UniBooks and all are available for loan from the Barr Smith library. Some are also available for consultation in the Chemistry Resource Centre (Rm 120, Johnson Laboratories).
References to other material and recent literature will be given in lectures.

Maths Resources

The Maths Learning Centre (MLC) helps all students learn and use the maths they need at uni. The MLC offers seminars, workshops, online, and print resources. It also run a drop-in room in Hub Central from 10am to 4pm Monday to Friday during teaching weeks. For more information, visit http://www.adelaide.edu.au/mathslearning/

For chemistry-specific maths help, visit http://www.adelaide.edu.au/mathslearning/resources/chem/

MyUni: Teaching materials and course documentation will be posted on the MyUni website ().

Lectures 12 x 2-hour sessions with one session per week
Practicals 10 x 6-hour sessions with one session per week
Tutorials 11 x 50-minute sessions with one session per week

A student enrolled in a 3 unit course, such as this, should expect to spend, on average 12 hours per week on the studies required. This includes both the formal contact time required to the course (e.g., lectures and practicals), as well as non-contact time (e.g., reading and revision).

Coursework
Nanostructural Materials
Sub-Nano Assemblies
Soft Materials

Practicals
Practical exercises will provide students with "hands on" experience in the quantitative use of various analytical methods. In addition, students will be involved in the analysis of "real world" chemical samples.

Tutorials
Tutorials will be used to reinforce the concepts introduced in lectures through a combination of quantitative problem solving (what is present, and in what quantity), a discussion of the operational principles, including the strengths and weaknesses of various quantitative chemical methods, and consideration of appropriate possible solutions to chemical problems that have been identified through quantitative chemical analysis.

Assessment task	Type of assessment	Percentage of total assessment for grading purposes	Hurdle (Yes/No)	Outcomes being assessed
Practical	Formative & Summative	30%	Yes (50%)	1 – 9
Exam	Summative	70%	Yes (45%)	1 – 7

Practical work is compulsory – This includes attendance, conduct of required experimental work, attendance at demonstrator interviews (as required) and submission of laboratory reports. Practical work constitutes 30% of the total assessment.

To pass this course students must:

• Attain a minimum of 50% for the practical reports:
  Students who do not attain this minimum requirement will not be offered an additional assessment.
• Attain a minimum of 45% for the exam:
  Students who attain a final course grade of at least 45% but do not attain a minimum of 45% for the exam may be offered an Additional Academic Exam during the Replacement/Additional Assessment period, in line with the Modified Arrangements for Coursework Assessment Policy.

Examination
The end-of-semester examination will be based primarily on lecture/tutorial material. Students must sit the exam and achieve a minimum mark of 45% in order to pass the course.

Practical
The laboratory course is worth 30% of your assessment at Level 3. Attendance at practical sessions is compulsory, and students must achieve a minimum overall mark of 50% for the practical component to pass the course.

 

Submission of Assigned Work
Coversheets must be completed and attached to all submitted work. Coversheets can be obtained from the School Office (room G33 Physics) or from MyUNI. Work should be submitted via the assignment drop box at the School Office.

Extensions for Assessment Tasks
Extensions of deadlines for assessment tasks may be allowed for reasonable causes. Such situations would include compassionate and medical grounds of the severity that would justify the awarding of a supplementary examination. Evidence for the grounds must be provided when an extension is requested. Students are required to apply for an extension to the Course Coordinator before the assessment task is due. Extensions will not be provided on the grounds of poor prioritising of time. The assessment extension application form can be obtained from:  

Late submission of assessments
If an extension is not applied for, or not granted then a penalty for late submission will apply. A penalty of 10% of the value of the assignment for each calendar day that is late (i.e. weekends count as 2 days), up to a maximum of 50% of the available marks will be applied. This means that an assignment that is 5 days or more late without an approved extension can only receive a maximum of 50% of the mark.