Module designationSEDC3031 Transition Elements and Coordination Chemistry
Semester(s) in which the module is taught5th Semester
Person responsible for the moduleProf. Dr. Adlim, M.Sc.
LanguageIndonesian, English (for lecture material)
Relation to curriculumMandatory modules for 5th Semester students. 
Teaching methodsLecture, small group discussion
Workload (incl. contact hours, self-study hours)2 x 45 hours per semester, comprising:
100 minutes lecture and discussion per week120 minutes structured tasks per week120 minutes learn to be independent per week
Credit points2 SKS = 3.34 ECTS
Required and recommended prerequisites for joining the modulepassed structure and reactivity of inorganic compounds 
Module objectives/intended learning outcomesStudents explain the chemical and physical properties, extraction methods, and applications of transition elements through individual or group assignments by analyzing relevant case studies.Students explain the nomenclature of coordination compounds and Crystal Field Stabilization Energy (CFSE) through contextual individual or group assignments.Students explain the isomerism and reactivity of transition element compounds through contextual individual or group assignments.
ContentThis course is designed to strengthen students’ understanding of the physical and chemical properties of transition elements; the extraction and applications of transition elements; the physical and chemical characteristics of transition element compounds; synthesis techniques and applications of transition element compounds; valence bond theory, crystal field theory, and ligand field theory; nomenclature of coordination compounds; types of ligands and their applications in the synthesis of coordination compounds; products of coordination compound reactions; stability of coordination compounds; reaction kinetics and mechanisms of coordination compounds; molecular geometry of coordination compounds, their applications, and the advancement of coordination chemistry.
Exams and assessment formatswritten examinations, student presentations, and guided class discussions
Study and examination requirements Assignment: 40%Midterm: 42%Final exam: 18%
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Date of last amendmentAugust 12, 2024