| Academic Year |
2026 |
| Offering Department |
Chemistry |
Quota |
90
|
| Course Co-ordinator |
Prof V W W Yam, Chemistry < wwyam@hku.hk > |
| Teachers Involved |
(Dr A M Y Yuen,Chemistry)
(Prof V W W Yam,Chemistry) |
| Course Objectives |
This course is a continuation from CHEM2341 Inorganic Chemistry I, with a more detailed treatment of general inorganic chemistry, with examples relevant to biological processes and material science, suited to the needs of those intending to extend their studies in chemistry. |
| Course Contents & Topics |
Chemistry of selected classes of inorganic, coordination and organometallic compounds including mechanisms of their reaction where appropriate.
Structure, bonding, magnetism and spectral properties of inorganic systems including examples in bioinorganic systems. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
On successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
| CLO 1 |
demonstrate knowledge of chemistry of selected classes of inorganic, coordination and organometallic compounds |
| CLO 2 |
understand structure, bonding, magnetism and spectral properties of inorganic systems |
| CLO 3 |
understand mechanisms of selected chemical reactions that are essential to coordination and organometallic compounds |
| CLO 4 |
gain appropriate knowledge of coordination compounds in biological systems |
|
Pre-requisites
(and Co-requisites and
Impermissible combinations) |
Pass in CHEM2341 |
| Course Status with Related Major/Minor /Professional Core |
2026 Major in Chemistry (
Core/Compulsory
)
2026 Major in Chemistry (Intensive) (
Core/Compulsory
)
2026 Minor in Chemistry (
Disciplinary Elective
)
2025 Major in Chemistry (
Core/Compulsory
)
2025 Major in Chemistry (Intensive) (
Core/Compulsory
)
2025 Minor in Chemistry (
Disciplinary Elective
)
2024 Major in Chemistry (
Core/Compulsory
)
2024 Major in Chemistry (Intensive) (
Core/Compulsory
)
2024 Minor in Chemistry (
Disciplinary Elective
)
2023 Major in Chemistry (
Core/Compulsory
)
2023 Major in Chemistry (Intensive) (
Core/Compulsory
)
2023 Minor in Chemistry (
Disciplinary Elective
)
2022 Major in Chemistry (
Core/Compulsory
)
2022 Major in Chemistry (Intensive) (
Core/Compulsory
)
2022 Minor in Chemistry (
Disciplinary Elective
)
|
| Course to PLO Mapping |
2026 Major in Chemistry < PLO 2,3,4 >
2026 Major in Chemistry (Intensive) < PLO 2,3,4 >
2025 Major in Chemistry < PLO 2,3,4 >
2025 Major in Chemistry (Intensive) < PLO 2,3,4 >
2024 Major in Chemistry < PLO 2,3,4 >
2024 Major in Chemistry (Intensive) < PLO 2,3,4 >
2023 Major in Chemistry < PLO 2,3,4 >
2023 Major in Chemistry (Intensive) < PLO 2,3,4 >
2022 Major in Chemistry < PLO 2,3,4 >
2022 Major in Chemistry (Intensive) < PLO 2,3,4 >
|
| Offer in 2026 - 2027 |
Y
1st sem
|
Examination |
Dec
|
| Offer in 2027 - 2028 |
Y |
| Course Grade |
A+ to F
|
| Grade Descriptors |
| A | Demonstrate thorough knowledge and understanding of essential facts, concepts, principles, and theories relating to the more advanced foundation knowledge of inorganic chemistry, especially those related to structure and bonding of inorganic, coordination and organometallic compounds; mechanisms of reactions; and magnetic and spectral properties of inorganic systems including examples in bioinorganic systems. Show strong ability to apply and integrate knowledge and theory relating to the more advanced foundation knowledge of inorganic chemistry. Show strong ability to analyze novel problems and critical use of data and experimental results to draw appropriate and insightful conclusions relating to the essential and more advanced foundation principles and knowledge of inorganic chemistry. Demonstrate highly effective laboratory skills and techniques, especially in the synthesis and reactivity study of inorganic compounds and metal complexes, and their characterization by various spectroscopic methods. |
|---|
| B | Demonstrate substantial command of knowledge and understanding of essential facts, concepts, principles, and theories relating to the more advanced foundation knowledge of inorganic chemistry, especially those related to structure and bonding of inorganic, coordination and organometallic compounds; mechanisms of reactions; and magnetic and spectral properties of inorganic systems including examples in bioinorganic systems. Show evidence to apply and integrate knowledge and theory relating to the more advanced foundation knowledge of inorganic chemistry. Show evidence to analyze novel problems and correct use of data and experimental results to draw appropriate conclusions relating to the essential and more advanced foundation principles and knowledge of inorganic chemistry. Demonstrate effective laboratory skills and techniques, especially in the synthesis and reactivity study of inorganic compounds and metal complexes, and their characterization by various spectroscopic methods. |
|---|
| C | Demonstrate general but incomplete command of knowledge and understanding of essential facts, concepts, principles, and theories relating to the more advanced foundation knowledge of inorganic chemistry, especially those related to structure and bonding of inorganic, coordination and organometallic compounds; mechanisms of reactions; and magnetic and spectral properties of inorganic systems including examples in bioinorganic systems. Show evidence of some abilities to apply and integrate knowledge and theory relating to the more advanced foundation knowledge of inorganic chemistry. Show ability to analyze problems to most familiar situations and mostly correct but erroneous use of data and experimental results to draw appropriate conclusions relating to the essential and more advanced foundation principles and knowledge of inorganic chemistry. Demonstrate moderately effective laboratory skills and techniques, especially in the synthesis and reactivity study of inorganic compounds and metal complexes, and their characterization by various spectroscopic methods. |
|---|
| D | Demonstrate partial but limited command of knowledge and understanding of essential facts, concepts, principles, and theories relating to the more advanced foundation knowledge of inorganic chemistry, especially those related to structure and bonding of inorganic, coordination and organometallic compounds; mechanisms of reactions; and magnetic and spectral properties of inorganic systems including examples in bioinorganic systems. Show evidence of limited abilities to apply and integrate knowledge and theory relating to the more advanced foundation knowledge of inorganic chemistry. Show limited ability to analyze problems to most familiar situations and mostly correct but erroneous use of data and experimental results to draw appropriate conclusions relating to the essential and more advanced foundation principles and knowledge of inorganic chemistry. Demonstrate partially effective laboratory skills and techniques, especially in the synthesis and reactivity study of inorganic compounds and metal complexes, and their characterization by various spectroscopic methods. |
|---|
| Fail | Demonstrate little or no evidence of command of knowledge and understanding of essential facts, concepts, principles, and theories relating to the more advanced foundation knowledge of inorganic chemistry, especially those related to structure and bonding of inorganic, coordination and organometallic compounds; mechanisms of reactions; and magnetic and spectral properties of inorganic systems including examples in bioinorganic systems. Show little or no evidence of abilities to apply and integrate knowledge and theory relating to the more advanced foundation knowledge of inorganic chemistry. Show little or no ability to analyze problems to most familiar situations and erroneous use of data and experimental results to draw appropriate conclusions relating to the essential and more advanced foundation principles and knowledge of inorganic chemistry. Demonstrate minimally effective laboratory skills and techniques, especially in the synthesis and reactivity study of inorganic compounds and metal complexes, and their characterization by various spectroscopic methods. |
|---|
|
| Communication-intensive Course |
N |
| Course Type |
Lecture with laboratory component course |
Course Teaching
& Learning Activities |
| Activities |
Details |
No. of Hours |
| Laboratory |
|
24.0 |
| Lectures |
|
24.0 |
| Tutorials |
|
6.0 |
| Reading / Self study |
|
100.0 |
|
Assessment Methods
and Weighting |
| Methods |
Details |
Weighting in final
course grade (%) |
Assessment Methods
to CLO Mapping |
| Assignments |
|
18.0 |
1,2,3,4 |
| Examination |
|
50.0 |
1,2,3,4 |
| Laboratory reports |
|
12.0 |
1,2,3,4 |
| Test |
|
20.0 |
1,2,3,4 |
|
Required/recommended reading
and online materials |
Shriver & Atkins, Inorganic Chemistry (7th Edition), Oxford University Press, 2018
Catherine, Housecroft & Sharpe, Inorganic Chemistry (5th Edition), Prentice Hall, 2018 |
| Course Website |
NIL |
| Additional Course Information |
Laboratory classes are mandatory. Students must complete ALL experiments and laboratory reports to pass this course. |