207 BRL
Professor Charles G. Riordan
LDL 211
x1073
riordan@udel.edu
Office Hours - by
appointment
Text: Inorganic Chemistry, 4th Edition, Shriver
& Atkins, (ISBN: 0-7167-4878-9) is strongly recommended. Material is
also derived from the current literature.
Below is a list of several
texts that serve as appropriate background and reference.
Advanced Inorganic Chemistry, 6th
edition, Cotton, Wilkinson, Murillo and Bochmann
Physical
Methods for Chemists, 2nd edition, Drago
Inorganic
Chemistry,
Miessler and Tarr
Orbital
Interactions in Chemistry, Albright, Burdett and Whangbo
Chemical
Kinetics and Reaction Mechanisms, 2nd edition, Espenson
The
Nature of the Chemical Bond, 3rd edition, Pauling
Current
Scientific Literature
Grading
Problem Sets: 15%
Midterm Examination (Thursday
October 23rd): 20%
Class Discussion: 15%
Research Paper: 25%
Final Examination
(date, time and location to be determined by the Registrar’s Office): 25%
Learning Goals
Among the objectives of
this course, it is expected that students who successfully complete the
semester will be able to:
•understand and apply concepts of
chemical bonding;
•qualitatively and quantitatively
evaluate spectroscopic properties of metal complexes for understanding
electronic structure;
•understand the connections among
electronic and molecular structure and chemical reactivity;
•enhance their problem-solving
skills;
•critically read and evaluate the
inorganic chemistry literature;
•develop an appreciation for the
breadth and depth of inorganic chemistry;
•be prepared for their future
courses in inorganic chemistry and for the inorganic cumulative examinations.
Code of Conduct
All students are
expected to abide by the University’s Code of Conduct regarding Academic
Honesty.
Last
updated: September 03, 2008