Chemistry: Coordination Chemistry and Organometallic Chemistry

The course provides you with deeper theoretical and practical knowledge of coordination chemistry, organometallic chemistry, and bioinorganic chemistry. You will learn about the chemistry of transition metals, the compounds they form, their structures, and how they react. The focus is on how organometallic chemistry is used, homogeneous catalysis, and the role of metals in biological systems.

You will also learn various spectroscopic methods to study metal complexes. In the laboratory, you will practice synthesising metal compounds using modern techniques, such as Schlenk technique.

The course is offered both as part of a programme and as a standalone course.

The teaching includes lectures, exercises, laboratory work, and a seminar. Participation in laboratory work and the seminar, along with associated components, is mandatory.

Assessment is conducted through a written exam at the end of the course and through laboratory work and associated mandatory components.

Lectures, exercises, and seminar

Lectures and exercises cover coordination chemistry and organometallic chemistry. You will study structure and bonding, reaction mechanisms, and characterisation methods such as NMR and molecular spectroscopy.

The course also covers typical organometallic reactions, the use of organometallic reagents in catalysis and organic synthesis, as well as chemical databases. You will also learn about the role of metals in biological systems.

The seminar helps you gather research literature and present it both orally and in writing.

Laboratory work

The laboratory work helps you gain practical skills in inorganic synthesis and other experimental techniques.

Prerequisites

90 ECTS credits Science studies including knowledge corresponding to KEMA10 General Chemistry, 7,5 credits, KEMA01 Organic Chemistry - Basic Course, 7,5 credits, KEMA12 Inorganic Chemistry - Basic Course, 7.5 credits, KEMA03 Biochemistry - Basic Course, 7.5 credits, KEMB21 Organic Chemistry, 15 credits, and KEMB22 Inorganic Chemistry, 7.5 credits. English 6/English Course B.

Selection criteria

Seats are allocated according to: ECTS (HPAV): 100 %.

Tuition fees for non-EU/EEA citizens

Citizens of countries outside:

• The European Union (EU)
• The European Economic Area (EEA) and
• Switzerland

are required to pay tuition fees. You pay an instalment of the tuition fee in advance of each
semester.

Tuition fees, payments and exemptions

Full programme/course tuition fee: SEK 42,500
First payment: SEK 42,500

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Note that you may also need to pay an application fee, or provide proof of exemption.

Application fee

No tuition fees for citizens of the EU, EEA and Switzerland

There are no tuition fees for citizens of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland.