Associate Professor, Green Chemistry and Head of Department
R Klein, BSc (Hons) UCT), MSc (Rhodes), PhD (Miami)
DST/NRF Professor of Medicinal Chemistry and Nanotechnology, Director: Rhodes/DST Institute for Nanotechnology Innovation, Distinguished Professor, Rhodes University T Nyokong, BSc (Lesotho), MSc (McMaster), PhD (Western Ontario), OMB, FRSSAf, FRSC, FSACI
Director, Centre for Chemico- and Biomedicinal Research CCBR
Professor Emeritus PT Kaye, BSc (Natal), BSc (Hons)(UNISA), MSc (Natal), DPhil (Oxon), FRSC, FRSSAf
Professor of Organic Chemistry &
Nanomaterials
RWM Krause, PhD (Wits), MSACI, MACS, MRSC
Associate Professor, Inorganic & Analytical Chemistry
MS Khene, BSc (Hons)(Rhodes), PGDHE (Rhodes), MSc (Rhodes), PhD (Rhodes) Associate Professor, Physical Organic Chemistry
KA Lobb, PhD (Rhodes)
Senior Lecturer, Inorganic & Analytical Chemistry,
PNMashazi, BSc (Hons), MSc (Rhodes), PhD (Rhodes)
Deputy Director: Rhodes/DST Institute for Nanotechnology Innovation
Senior Lecturer, Academic Development JD Sewry, MSc (Rhodes), HDE (UNISA) Lecturer, General & Analytical Chemistry T. Geswindt, PhD (US)
Lecturer, Physical & Inorganic Chemistry VJ Smith, PhD (UCT)
ASSOCIATED STAFF
Rhodes/ DST Institute for Nanotechnology Innovation
Manager and Senior Researcher J Britton, BSc, PhD (Rhodes)
Nanotechnology Specialist and Associate Professor
J Mack, BSc (Hons)(Aberdeen University, Scotland), PhD (Western Ontario) Research Associates
Professor N Torto, BSc (Hons)(Manchester), MSc (Botswana), PhD (Lund), FRSC
Associate Professor Z Tshentu, PhD (NMMU)
Chemistry (CHE) is a six-semester subject, which may be taken as a major subject for the degrees of BSc, BCom and BJourn. To major in Chemistry a candidate is required to obtain a pass in CHE 1;
CHE 2; and CHE 3; as well as two semester-long courses, normally comprised of one full first-year course in Mathematics (MAM 1), or a semester each of Mathematics (MAM 101 or MAT1S1) and Statistics (STA 1S1, STA 1C2, MST 102).
Students are advised to discuss their choice of the above courses with the Head of the Chemistry Department. Students are also referred to the relevant Departmental Calendar sections that limit entry into CSC 102, PHY 102 and MST 102 to those performing satisfactorily in the corresponding 101 courses. See also Rule S.23.
Two, or in some cases four, Chemistry semester courses are allowed for other degree/diploma curricula in the Faculties of Humanities and Education. In particular, both CHE 101 and CHE 102 are required (or the equivalent aggregated course CHE 1) for admission to BPharm 2, provided that a candidate obtains the required sub- minimum in the theory section of each course separately. Each undergraduate year is offered as a pair of semester-long courses. All semester- courses are subject to a sub-minimum in the theory paper/s. See the departmental webpage for further details, particularly the content of courses and their requirements.
http://www.ru.ac.za/chemistry
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FIRST-YEAR LEVEL COURSES IN CHEMISTRY
4 lectures, 1 tutorial and 3 hours of practical weekly.
Note: Students in Chemistry in 101 are expected to have a knowledge of chemistry at the standard of Physical Science in the National Senior Certificate.
There are two semester courses in Chemistry in first-year: CHE 101 is offered in the first semester and CHE 102 in the second semester. Credit for each course may be obtained separately or, in addition, an aggregate mark of at least 50% will be deemed to be equivalent to a year-course CHE 1, provided that a candidate obtains the required sub-minimum of 40% in the theory papers of each course separately and 45% of the overall for each course.
Supplementary examinations may be recommended in either course, provided that a candidate achieves a minimum standard specified by the department.
Continuation requirements
Candidates obtaining less than 20% in the theory paper of CHE 101 in the June examination are not permitted to continue with any Chemistry course in that year. A mark of at least 40% in the theory paper of CHE 101 is required for entry into CHE 102.
Candidates who achieve this standard, but fail to obtain at least 50% overall, may join the CHE 102 course in July, but must write the CHE 101 supplementary examination paper in August. The higher of the two marks for the CHE 101 papers will count (see Rule S.25.5). Candidates who obtain between 20% and 39% in the theory paper of CHE 101 in June cannot continue into CHE 102.
They must transfer to the remedial course, Chemistry 1R1, to revise the topics from CHE 101 for re- examination in November, but will continue with the CHE 102 practical course. In the following year, candidates with CHE 101 or 1R1 (but not for CHE 102) must register for CHE 1R2 in the first semester and if they pass the course requirements satisfactorily in June, will obtain CHE 1R2, which is equivalent to CHE 102. Those students who fail
the CHE 1R2 examination in June will proceed into the mainstream CHE 102 in the second semester, and rewrite the CHE 102 paper in November.
CHE 101
First-year, first-semester course (15 credits at NQF level 5)
Entrance requirements:None
Course description: The course consists of an introduction to chemistry, including chemical symbols and numeracy, atomic structure and bonding, chemical and physical equilibrium and an introduction to organic chemistry and biological molecules.
DP requirements:Writing all tests and submitting all assessments, as well as AT LEAST 90%
attendance at all practical and tutorial sessions is a requirement for Due Performance (DP).
Assessment:Class record 40%, Examination 60%.
The Overall mark for each course comprises a class mark (40%) and an end-of-semester Theory examination mark (60%). The class mark consists of a combination of practical assessments, short tests, tutorial tests, and a mid-semester departmental test.
Supplementary exam:40% Sub-minimum in the June examination to qualify for a supplementary exam
Subminimum for June: 40% Theory and 45%
CHE 101 to aggregate with CHE 102 CHE 102
First-year, second-semester course (15 credits at NQF level 5)
Entrance requirements:None
Course description: This course builds on the foundations developed in the previous course, with emphasis on properties of inorganic systems, atmospheric and environmental chemistry, organic functional group chemistry, biological building blocks, reaction rates, chemical thermodynamics, and electrochemistry.
DP requirements:Writing all tests and submitting all assessments, as well as AT LEAST 90%
attendance at all practical and tutorial sessions is a requirement for Due Performance (DP).
Assessment:Class record 40%, Examination 60%.
The Overall mark for each course comprises a class
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FIRST-YEAR LEVEL COURSES IN CHEMISTRY
4 lectures, 1 tutorial and 3 hours of practical weekly.
Note: Students in Chemistry in 101 are expected to have a knowledge of chemistry at the standard of Physical Science in the National Senior Certificate.
There are two semester courses in Chemistry in first-year: CHE 101 is offered in the first semester and CHE 102 in the second semester. Credit for each course may be obtained separately or, in addition, an aggregate mark of at least 50% will be deemed to be equivalent to a year-course CHE 1, provided that a candidate obtains the required sub-minimum of 40% in the theory papers of each course separately and 45% of the overall for each course.
Supplementary examinations may be recommended in either course, provided that a candidate achieves a minimum standard specified by the department.
Continuation requirements
Candidates obtaining less than 20% in the theory paper of CHE 101 in the June examination are not permitted to continue with any Chemistry course in that year. A mark of at least 40% in the theory paper of CHE 101 is required for entry into CHE 102.
Candidates who achieve this standard, but fail to obtain at least 50% overall, may join the CHE 102 course in July, but must write the CHE 101 supplementary examination paper in August. The higher of the two marks for the CHE 101 papers will count (see Rule S.25.5). Candidates who obtain between 20% and 39% in the theory paper of CHE 101 in June cannot continue into CHE 102.
They must transfer to the remedial course, Chemistry 1R1, to revise the topics from CHE 101 for re- examination in November, but will continue with the CHE 102 practical course. In the following year, candidates with CHE 101 or 1R1 (but not for CHE 102) must register for CHE 1R2 in the first semester and if they pass the course requirements satisfactorily in June, will obtain CHE 1R2, which is equivalent to CHE 102. Those students who fail
the CHE 1R2 examination in June will proceed into the mainstream CHE 102 in the second semester, and rewrite the CHE 102 paper in November.
CHE 101
First-year, first-semester course (15 credits at NQF level 5)
Entrance requirements:None
Course description: The course consists of an introduction to chemistry, including chemical symbols and numeracy, atomic structure and bonding, chemical and physical equilibrium and an introduction to organic chemistry and biological molecules.
DP requirements:Writing all tests and submitting all assessments, as well as AT LEAST 90%
attendance at all practical and tutorial sessions is a requirement for Due Performance (DP).
Assessment:Class record 40%, Examination 60%.
The Overall mark for each course comprises a class mark (40%) and an end-of-semester Theory examination mark (60%). The class mark consists of a combination of practical assessments, short tests, tutorial tests, and a mid-semester departmental test.
Supplementary exam:40% Sub-minimum in the June examination to qualify for a supplementary exam
Subminimum for June: 40% Theory and 45%
CHE 101 to aggregate with CHE 102 CHE 102
First-year, second-semester course (15 credits at NQF level 5)
Entrance requirements:None
Course description: This course builds on the foundations developed in the previous course, with emphasis on properties of inorganic systems, atmospheric and environmental chemistry, organic functional group chemistry, biological building blocks, reaction rates, chemical thermodynamics, and electrochemistry.
DP requirements:Writing all tests and submitting all assessments, as well as AT LEAST 90%
attendance at all practical and tutorial sessions is a requirement for Due Performance (DP).
Assessment:Class record 40%, Examination 60%.
The Overall mark for each course comprises a class ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS: CHEMISTRY
FIRST-YEAR LEVEL COURSES IN CHEMISTRY
4 lectures, 1 tutorial and 3 hours of practical weekly.
Note: Students in Chemistry in 101 are expected to have a knowledge of chemistry at the standard of Physical Science in the National Senior Certificate.
There are two semester courses in Chemistry in first-year: CHE 101 is offered in the first semester and CHE 102 in the second semester. Credit for each course may be obtained separately or, in addition, an aggregate mark of at least 50% will be deemed to be equivalent to a year-course CHE 1, provided that a candidate obtains the required sub-minimum of 40% in the theory papers of each course separately and 45% of the overall for each course.
Supplementary examinations may be recommended in either course, provided that a candidate achieves a minimum standard specified by the department.
Continuation requirements
Candidates obtaining less than 20% in the theory paper of CHE 101 in the June examination are not permitted to continue with any Chemistry course in that year. A mark of at least 40% in the theory paper of CHE 101 is required for entry into CHE 102.
Candidates who achieve this standard, but fail to obtain at least 50% overall, may join the CHE 102 course in July, but must write the CHE 101 supplementary examination paper in August. The higher of the two marks for the CHE 101 papers will count (see Rule S.25.5). Candidates who obtain between 20% and 39% in the theory paper of CHE 101 in June cannot continue into CHE 102.
They must transfer to the remedial course, Chemistry 1R1, to revise the topics from CHE 101 for re- examination in November, but will continue with the CHE 102 practical course. In the following year, candidates with CHE 101 or 1R1 (but not for CHE 102) must register for CHE 1R2 in the first semester and if they pass the course requirements satisfactorily in June, will obtain CHE 1R2, which is equivalent to CHE 102. Those students who fail
the CHE 1R2 examination in June will proceed into the mainstream CHE 102 in the second semester, and rewrite the CHE 102 paper in November.
CHE 101
First-year, first-semester course (15 credits at NQF level 5)
Entrance requirements:None
Course description: The course consists of an introduction to chemistry, including chemical symbols and numeracy, atomic structure and bonding, chemical and physical equilibrium and an introduction to organic chemistry and biological molecules.
DP requirements:Writing all tests and submitting all assessments, as well as AT LEAST 90%
attendance at all practical and tutorial sessions is a requirement for Due Performance (DP).
Assessment:Class record 40%, Examination 60%.
The Overall mark for each course comprises a class mark (40%) and an end-of-semester Theory examination mark (60%). The class mark consists of a combination of practical assessments, short tests, tutorial tests, and a mid-semester departmental test.
Supplementary exam:40% Sub-minimum in the June examination to qualify for a supplementary exam
Subminimum for June: 40% Theory and 45%
CHE 101 to aggregate with CHE 102 CHE 102
First-year, second-semester course (15 credits at NQF level 5)
Entrance requirements:None
Course description: This course builds on the foundations developed in the previous course, with emphasis on properties of inorganic systems, atmospheric and environmental chemistry, organic functional group chemistry, biological building blocks, reaction rates, chemical thermodynamics, and electrochemistry.
DP requirements:Writing all tests and submitting all assessments, as well as AT LEAST 90%
attendance at all practical and tutorial sessions is a requirement for Due Performance (DP).
Assessment:Class record 40%, Examination 60%.
The Overall mark for each course comprises a class
ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS: CHEMISTRY
mark (40%) and an end-of-semester Theory examination mark (60%). The class mark consists of a combination of practical assessments, short tests, tutorial tests, and a mid-semester Departmental test.
Supplementary exam:40% Sub-minimum in the June examination to qualify for a supplementary exam
Subminimum for November:40% Theory and 45% CHE 102 to aggregate with CHE 101 CHE 1R1
This semester course is equivalent to CHE 101 (15 credits at NQF level 5)
Entrance requirements:A minimum of 20% in the Theory paper for Chem 101.
Course description:See CHE 101
DP requirements:90% attendance at lectures and tutorials; write all tests and assessments
Assessment: November exam: 60%; Practical mark (from Chem 101) 25%; Class tests: 15%
Supplementary exam:No supplementary exam Subminimum for November:40% theory CHE 1R2
This semester course is equivalent to CHE 102, but is offered in the first semester (15 credits at NQF level 5)
Entrance requirements:Pass CHE 1R1 or CHE 101, or a minimum of 20% for CHE 102 in the previous exam
Course description:See CHE 102
DP requirements:90% attendance at lectures and tutorials; write all tests and assessments
Assessment: June exam: 60%; Practical mark (Chem 102 practicals completed previous semester) 25%; Class tests: 15%
Supplementary exam:No supplementary exam is normally given.
Subminimum for June:40% theory
SECOND-YEAR LEVEL COURSES IN CHEMISTRY
These courses comprise 5 lectures and 4.5 hours of practical work weekly with an additional one-hour tutorial every week. There are two independent semester courses in Chemistry at second year. CHE
201 is offered in the first semester and CHE 202 in the second semester. Credit for both courses may be obtained separately and, in addition, an aggregate mark of at least 50% will be deemed to be equivalent to a year-course CHE 2, provided that a candidate obtains the required sub-minimum of 40% in the theory paper of each course separately and 45% of the overall for the course. No supplementary examinations will normally be offered for either course. Chemistry 1 (CHE 1) is required before a student may register for either CHE 201 or CHE 202.
CHE 201
Second-year, second-semester course (20 credits at NQF level 6)
Entrance requirements: CHE 1 and pass or concurrent registration in Mathematics or Statistics Course description: This course comprises Sampling and Sample Handling, Statistical and Classical Methods in Chemistry, Principles of spectroscopic methods: UV, IR, 1H - and 13C - NMR, MS, Atomic absorption/emission;
Electroanalytical techniques; and Chromatography.
Practical components are aligned with theory and deal mostly with Analytical Chemistry. A second- year project is also undertaken as part of the practical component, usually as a group project throughout the semester.
DP requirements:a student must have attended AT LEAST 80% of all lectures and performed all assigned tutorials, essays and practical work satisfactorily
Assessment: Class record 40%, Theory examination A 30%, Theory examination B 30%.
The class record comprises a mid-semester Departmental test, a number of class assessments and marks from the practical courses.
Supplementary exam:None
Subminimum for June: 40% theory and 45%
overall to aggregate with CHE 202 CHE 202
Second-year, first-semester course (20 credits at NQF level 6)
Entrance requirements:CHE 1 and a pass in one of the Mathematics or Statistics courses.
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Course description: This follows on from foundations in Chemistry 1, dealing with intermediate Organic Chemistry, particularly fossil fuels, feedstocks and organic reactions, reactions of unsaturated systems, cycloalkanes, and aromatic compounds, as well as an introduction to stereochemistry, and an introduction to polymer chemistry. In the latter half of the semester students study chemical thermodynamics, chemical kinetics of complex reactions, and intermediate-level inorganic chemistry.
Practical Components deal with techniques and skills in physical chemistry, organic and polymer chemistry.
DP requirements:a student must have attended AT LEAST 80% of all lectures and performed all assigned tutorials, essays and practical work satisfactorily
Assessment: Class record 40%, Theory examination A 30%, Theory examination B 30%.
The class record comprises a mid-semester Departmental test, a number of class assessments and marks from the practical courses.
Supplementary exam:None
Subminimum for November: 40% theory and 45% overall to aggregate with CHE201
THIRD-YEAR LEVEL COURSES IN CHEMISTRY
These courses consist of 5 lectures and 6 hours of practical per week, and a practical-based internship requiring approximately 5 hours of work per week over 12 weeks. Tutorials of 1 hour are held weekly.
The internship may usually be taken either in the first or second semester, but is recorded as part of the second semester class mark. There are two independent third-year courses in Chemistry. CHE 301 is held in the first semester and CHE 302 in the second semester. Credit for both semester courses may be obtained separately and, in addition, an aggregate mark of at least 50% will be deemed to be equivalent to a year-course CHE 3,provided that a candidate obtains the required sub-minimum in the theory paper of each course separately. No supplementary examinations will normally be offered for either course.
Chemistry 2 (CHE 2), as well as two semester- long courses, normally comprised of one full first- year
course in Mathematics, or a semester each of Mathematics and Statistics are required before a student may register for CHE 301 or CHE 302.
Students are referred to the relevant departmental Calendar sections that limit entry into CSC 102, PHY 102 and MST 102 to those performing satisfactorily in the corresponding 101 courses.
Note also that the university timetable may prevent certain first year courses from being taken concurrently with Chemistry 3. See also Rule S.23.
CHE 301
Third-year, first-semester course (30 credits at NQF level 7)
Entrance requirements:CHE 2
Course description:Topics covered in third year build on the second year with Advanced Organic Chemistry, Synthesis and Retrosynthesis; Green Chemistry; Quantum Mechanics and Molecular Modelling; Linear Free Energy; Photochemistry;
Nanotechnology. There is also a short component linked to one of our industry partners. Practicals are for Physical and Organic chemistry.
DP requirements:a student must have attended AT LEAST 80% of all lectures and performed and submitted ALL assigned tutorials, essays and practical work satisfactorily
Assessment: Class record 40%, Theory examination A 30%, Theory examination B 30%.
The class mark comprises the mid-semester departmental tests, combined coursework continuous assessment tasks, and a mark for both the organic and physical chemistry practical course modules.
Supplementary exam:None
Subminimum for June:40% in each of the theory papers to aggregate with CHE 302
CHE 302
Third-year, second-semester course (30 credits at NQF level 7)
Entrance requirements: CHE 2 and a pass or previous registration in CHE 301
Course description:Transition Metal Chemistry;
Crystallography; Organometallic Chemistry;
Bioinorganic Chemistry; Statistical Kinetics and Energetics. Practicals are in Research internship and Inorganic chemistry.