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Coursework Details (RPG intakes of September 2011 - August 2012)
CHEMISTRY - 1 Faculty compulsory + 1 Dept compulsory + 2 Dept courses
| Course Code | Remarks | Duration | Course Title |
| CHEM 6101 | Compulsory | Full year course | Chemistry seminars |
| CHEM 6102 | | Semester 2 | Research techniques in chemistry |
| CHEM 6103 | | Semester 1 | Special topics in chemistry |
| CHEM 6104 | =MASC7002 | Not offered 2011-12 | Chemistry seminarsMolecular structure & materials properties |
| CHEM 6105 | =MASC7004 | Not offered 2011-12 | Physical and chemical instrumentation |
| CHEM 6106 | Not offered | Not offered 2011-12 | Advanced polymer science |
| CHEM 6107 | JCAS | Not offered 2011-12 | From group theory, spectroscopy and photophysics to applications of metal-Based materials |
| CHEM 6108 | JCAS | Semester 2 | Introduction to macromolecules |
| CHEM 6109 | =CHEM3506 | Semester 2 | Computational chemistry |
| CHEM 6110 | JCAS | Not offered 2011-12 | Applied medicinal chemistry in drug discovery and development |
| CHEM 6111 | =CHEM 3403 | Semester 2 | Integrated Organic Synthesis |
| CHEM 6112 | =CHEM 3513 | Semester 2 | Advanced Physical Chemistry |
| CHEM 6113 | =CHEM 3407 | Semester 2 | Medicinal Chemistry |
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SSAF 6001 Basic Laboratory Safety Course for RPg candidate in Faculty of Science (Faculty compulsory) |
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This safety course is to be conducted twice a year (i.e. in September and January).
Starting from the academic year 2010-11, this course will be made compulsory to students with the following registration dates:
- MPhil candidates registered on or after January 1, 2009
- 3-year PhD candidates registered on or after January 1, 2008
- 4-year PhD candidates registered on or after January 1, 2007.
so that students already finishing the study would be exempted.
It was agreed that the half-day compulsory safety course conducted by the Safety Office be separated into two parts:
(1)the first part consisted of some general occupational safety issues for both laboratory based and non-laboratory based RPg students, without assessment;
(2)the second part related to some specific laboratory safety issues for laboratory-based RPg students, with assessment.
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CHEM 6101 Chemistry seminars (COMPULSORY) |
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This course aims to provide an opportunity for discussion and presentation of topics in chemistry. Modern research topics of all branches of chemistry.
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Full-year course (enrolment in semester 1) |
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One 20-minute oral presentation on topics related to the candidate's field of study, one written
report of not more than 1500 words or equivalent, and attendance; pass/fail. |
| Contact Person |
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Dr H Hu |
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CHEM 6102 Research techniques in chemistry |
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This course aims to provide the principles and practice of some important and widely used research techniques in chemistry. Topics selected on the advice of the supervisor from: nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy and electron spin resonance spectroscopy, x-ray diffraction, mass spectrometry, material characterization, molecular modeling techniques, vibrational spectroscopy, laser spectroscopy, separation techniques, combinatorial chemistry.
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Offered in 2nd semester |
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One 3-hour written examination (100% weighting); pass/fail |
| Contact Person |
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Professor H Z Sun |
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CHEM 6103 Special topics in chemistry |
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This course aims to provide more advanced treatment in topics in chemistry. Topics selected on the advice of the supervisor from : selected advanced topics of current interest in analytical chemistry, inorganic chemistry, organometallic chemistry, organic chemistry, physical chemistry and theoretical chemistry.
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Offered in 1st semester |
| Assessment |
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One written report of no less than 2500 words; pass/fail |
| Contact Person |
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Professor V W W Yam |
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CHEM 6104 Molecular structure & materials properties (not offered in 2011-12) |
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This course aims to provide a broad overview on the properties, the design and applications of various materials.
Introduction to polymer science, structure-property relationship of materials bearing optical, electrical, magnetic, liquid crystalline and information storage properties and their applications.
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One 3-hour written examination (100% weighting); pass/fail |
| Contact Person |
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Professor W K Chan |
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CHEM 6105 Physical and chemical instrumentation (not offered in 2011-12) |
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This course aims to provide students with knowledge of advanced instrumentation and techniques and their applications in the characterization studies in materials science.
Selected four out of six modules
(1) Electron microscopy
(2) Scanning probe microscopy
(3) X-ray diffraction
(4) Polymer characterization
(5) Vibrational spectroscopy
(6) Surface electronic characterization.
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One 3-hour written examination (100% weighting); pass/fail |
| Contact Person |
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Professor G K Y Chan |
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CHEM 6106 Advanced polymer science (not offered in 2011-12) |
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This course aims to provide an in-depth knowledge on more advanced topics related to macromolecular-based materials. Advanced polymerization methods; copolymerization; polymerization kinetics; block polymers; polymers for photonic applications; polymer processing; polymer blends; engineering plastics; photoresist materials; molecular films and membranes; compatible materials; modelling; selected topics
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One 3-hour written examination (100% weighting); pass/fail |
| Contact Person |
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Professor W K Chan |
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CHEM 6107 From group theory, spectroscopy and photophysics to applications of metal-based materials (not offered in 2011-12) |
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This course provides an overview of advanced photophysics and photochemistry of metal complexes/organometallic materials. The course is designed for postgraduate students that have basic knowledge in photochemistry and coordination chemistry. It introduces advanced concepts in group theory and its applications in assigning various kinds of electronic transitions in metal complexes. The uses of molecular and polymeric metal complexes in advanced technological applications will also be discussed. |
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CHEM 6108 Introduction to macromolecules |
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This is a postgraduate course offered by the Joint Centre for Advanced Study. Lectures will be delivered by faculty members from CUHK, HKUST, and HKU. Both introduction to macromolecular science and some frontier topics will be covered. The lectures will be held at the campus of these three institutions. Details will be announced at the beginning of the class.
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One 3-hour written examination (100% weighting); pass/fail |
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Offered in 2nd semester |
| Contact Person |
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Professor W K Chan |
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CHEM 6109 Computational chemistry (equivalent to CHEM3506) |
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Overview of the theories of modern computational methods: quantum mechanics, molecular mechanics, and molecular dynamics. |
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Introduction of various popular computational softwares for practical applications. |
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Application of computational tools in solving chemical problems: Structure, reaction mechanism, and physical properties. |
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One 2-hour written examination (80% weighting) and continuous assessment(20% weighting) |
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Offered in 2nd semester |
| Contact Person |
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Professor GH Chen |
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CHEM 6110 Applied medicinal chemistry in drug discovery and development (not offered in 2011-12) |
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To introduce practical knowledge of Medicinal Chemistry in Drug Discovery and Development. This course is designed for undergraduate students interested in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Chemical Biology or Biotechnology (second and third year) or postgraduate students. This course will use examples to illustrate the basic concepts and how these concepts can be used to generate new functional molecules with wide applications in Medicine.
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CHEM 6111 Integrated organic synthesis (equivalent to CHEM3403) |
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This course aims to cover aspects of modern synthetic methods, develops the concept of synthetic planning with relevance and in the context of drug synthesis, medicinal chemistry, and natural product chemistry, so as to provide an integrated approach to the subject. Advanced polymerization methods; copolymerization; polymerization kinetics; block polymers; polymers for photonic applications; polymer processing; polymer blends; engineering plastics; photoresist materials; molecular films and membranes; compatible materials; modelling; selected topics
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One 3-hour written final examination 60%, and cumulative assessment (midterm test plus project) 40% |
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Offered in 2nd semester |
| Contact Person |
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Dr P Chiu |
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CHEM 6112 Advanced physical chemistry (equivalent to CHEM3513) |
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This course covers advanced topics in physical chemistry. It is offered for students majoring in physical chemistry and for students who are interested in postgraduate studies.
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One 2-hour written examination (80% weighting) and continuous assessment(20% weighting) |
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Offered in 2nd semester |
| Contact Person |
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Professor G H Chen |
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CHEM 6113 Medicinal chemistry (equivalent to CHEM3407) |
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This course covers the chemical principles of drug design and drug action and uses as an introduction to research in areas of bioorganic chemistry, bioinorganic chemistry, medicinal chemistry, pharmaceutical chemistry, and biotechnology.
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One 3-hour written examination (75% weighting); Continuous assessment of practical (25% weighting) |
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Offered in 2nd semester |
| Contact Person |
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Professor H Z Sun |
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