Falconer D S Introduction to Quantitative Genetics, Oliver & Boyd 1964 Li, C C Population Genetics, U of Chicago 1955
Riley R & Lewis K R Chromosome Manipulations and Plant Genetics, Oliver & Boyd 1966
Singleton W R Elementary Genetics, 2nd ed Van Nostrand 1967 Sprague G F ed Corn and Corn Improvement, Academic Press 1955 Stebbins G L Processes of Organic Evolution, Prentice-Hall 1966 Wagner R P & Mitchell H K Genetics and Metabolism, 2nd ed Wiley
1964
Williams W General Principles and Plant Breeding, Blackwell 1964 EXAMINATION Theory, one 3-hour paper. The practical work will be assessed continually throughout the course on the basis of written reports and terminal examinations. An annual practical examination of 3 hours may replace terminal tests.
307 BOTANY PHYCOLOGY AND MARINE BOTANY
A course of 24 lectures, 48 hours practical work and two full day excursions.
SYLLABUS Biology of fresh-water, marine and soil algae, with particular emphasis on Victorian species. The isolation and culture of algae; the importance of algae in the foodchain; pollution of aquatic environments.
BOOKS
Prescribed textbooks:
•Prescott G W How to Know the Fresh-water Algae, Brown Iowa 1964 Recommended for reference:
Dawson E Y Marine Botany: An Introduction, Holt Rinehart & Winston 1966
Scagel R F et al Plant Diversity: An Evolutionary Approach, Wadsworth 1969
Goodwin T W ed Chemistry and Biochemistry of Plant Pigments, Aca- demic Press 1965
EXAMINATION One 3-hour written paper and one 2-hour practical paper.
Competing Equilibria
Experimental methods of analysis in systems at equilibrium: spectro- photometry, conductimetry, potentiometry. Acid-base equilibria: buffer solutions, titration curves, indicators. Solubility of solids in acid-base systems.
Electrochemistry
Conductance and its measurement. Ionic conductances. Determination of ionic concentrations, applications to equilibrium constant determination.
Reversible cells: emf measurements, types of half-cell, Nernst equation.
Use of cells in chemical analysis and equilibrium constant determination.
Cells as sources of energy: fuel cells, storage batteries.
Thermodynamics
First law: heat and work; calorimetry; functions of state, U and H. Heat capacity. Standard thermodynamic quantities and their tabulation: enthal- pies of formation of pure substances and solutes.
Free energy and second law. Direction of spontaneous chemical and physical changes, reversibility and maximum work. Standard free energies of formation and their application in calculation of equilibrium constants and maximum cell emfs.
Entropy and its definition. Entropy changes in chemical and physical pro- cesses. Standard entropy changes. Molecular interpretation of entropy.
Variation of equilibrium constant with temperature.
Kinetics
Measurement of reaction rate in homogeneous and heterogeneous sys- tems. Rate laws. Effects of temperature, catalysis, and radiation. Simple collision model and reaction mechanism.
(ii) Inorganic Chemistry
Atomic structure and the theory of valency: electrovalent, covalent, co- ordinate hydrogen, metallic and van der Waals bonding.
Structure of solids: influence of bond type on chemical and physical pro- perties and type of structure.
Introduction to co-ordination chemistry: nature of complex compounds, Werner's original experiments, isomerism and stereo-chemistry of com- plex compounds, typical reactions, elementary approach to bonding, prac- tical applications.
(iii) Organic Chemistry
The scope of organic chemistry. Bonding, structure and elementary stereo- chemistry of carbon compounds.
An outline of the chemistry of hydrocarbons and of the major groups of mono-functional compounds in terms of molecular structure and element- ary electronic theory.
LABORATORY WORK Three hours per week, throughout the year, illustra- ting the principles of physical, organic and inorganic chemistry together with exercises in quantitative and qualitative analysis.
The practical classes for this subject are taken in the Chemistry building.
BOOKS
Preliminary reading:
Pauling L General Chemistry, Freeman
Stranks D R et al Chemistry: A Structural View, MUP 1965
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The lectures in Chemistry I will be based on the assumption that all students have read the textbook by Stranks et al.
Prescribed textbooks:
Bell C F & Lott K A K Modern Approach to Inorganic Chemistry, Butter- worth
De Puy C & Rinehart K Introduction to Organic Chemistry, Wiley 1968 'Departmental Publications. Experiments in Physical Chemistry. Experi-
ments in Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory Manual 1972 eds. (These laboratory handbooks are available only
from the Chemistry School)
Aylward G H & Findlay T J V eds SI Chemical Data, Wiley 1971 t Recommended for reference:
Mahan B H University Chemistry, Addison-Wesley Moore W J Physical Chemistry, 4th ed Longmans t
Barrow G M Physical Chemistry, 2nd ed McGraw-Hill 1966 t
Addison W E Structural Principles in Inorganic Compounds, Longmans Basolo F & Johnson R Co-ordination Chemistry, Benjamin 1964
Douglas B E & McDaniel D H Concepts and Models of Inorganic Chemi- stry, Blaisdell 1965
Companion A L Chemical Bonding, McGraw-Hill
Cartmell E & Fowles G W A Valency and Molecular Structure, 3rd ed Butterworth
Harvey K B & Porter G B Introduction to Physical Inorganic Chemistry, Addison-Wesley
Brown R D & O'Donnell T A Manual of Elementary Practical Chemistry, 3rd ed MUP
Allinger N L & AIlinger J Structures of Organic Molecules, Prentice-Hall 1965
Morrison R T & Boyd R N Organic Chemistry, 2nd ed Allyn & Bacon 1966
Saunders W H Ionic Aliphatic Reactions, Prentice-Hall 1965
Tedder J M & Nechvatal A Basic Organic Chemistry, 2nd ed Wiley 1966 Sykes P A Guidebook to Mechanism in Organic Chemistry, Longmans
1965
Books marked t are used by students proceeding to Chemistry II and Chemistry Ill.
EXAMINATION There will be assignments and tests throughout the course and these will be taken into account in determining the can- didate's success in the year's work. The final examination will consist of one 3-hour written paper in Physical Chemistry, one 2-hour written paper in Inorganic Chemistry, and one 2-hour written paper in Organic Chemis- try.
200 LEVEL
Three courses designated Chemistry IIA, IIB and IIC respectively are made up from available units as set out below, and it is anticipated that these courses will serve the needs of the majority of students. Each unit has associated practical work and normally students must complete both theory and practical work satisfactorily before receiving credit for the unit.
Students taking major studies in other disciplines and including only limited numbers of chemistry units may be given permission, on applica- tion, to take theory units without practical work. In the theory courses each eight lectures carries a score of one point and to the sum of these 94
will be added points for practical work taken (to the nearest half integer) as a fraction of the total available for practical work for the appropriate subject.
Agricultural chemistry, which is a set course at present, is also available to science students.
Chemistry lIA (20 points)
This is a course designed for students wishing to major in chemistry and to proceed to higher degree studies in this subject. Sixteen units, made up as follows, should be taken by students pursuing this course.
Physical chemistry: 5 units, including the 3 in the 'core' group (201, 202, 203).
Organic chemistry: The 5 units 220, 221, 222, 223 and 225.
Inorganic chemistry: The 5 units comprised of 240, 242, 243 and 245.
One additional elective unit (not 224) must be added and may be chosen from any of the groups.
LABORATORY WORK This comprises up to seven hours per week for the academic year and will include experiments in physical, inorganic and organic chemistry associated with the theory units. The full course con- tributes four points to the score for the subject.
Performance will be assessed and used in determining the result in the subject. In cases of unsatisfactory performance during the year practical tests may be set. -
EXAMINATION Units may be examined at fixed times throughout the year and in the examination term at the end of the year. In general, satis- factory performance in at least two-thirds of the second year units attemp- ted will be required before a student will be accepted for third year units.
Chemistry IIB (14 points)
This subject is intended for students majoring in a biological science as well as chemistry. Students should take 11 units made up as follows:
Physical chemistry: 5 units, including the 3 in the 'core' group (201, 202, 203).
Organic chemistry: 4 units — 220, 221, 224 and 225.
Inorganic chemistry: 2 units — 247 (double unit).
LABORATORY WORK This comprises up to seven hours per week for 21 weeks of the academic year and will include experiments in physical, in- organic and organic chemistry associated with the theory course. The practical work contributes three points to the score for the subject.
Where performance is unsatisfactory, practical tests may be set.
EXAMINATION Units may be examined at fixed times throughout the year and in the examination term at the end of the year. In general, satisfactory performance in at least two-thirds of the second year units attempted will be required before a student will be accepted for third year units.
Chemistry IIC (16 points)
This subject is intended to give a general coverage in chemistry for students majoring in mathematics or a second physical science as well as chemistry. Students should take a total of 12 units made up as follows.
Physical chemistry: 4 units, including the three in the 'core' group (201, 202, 203).
Organic chemistry: 3 units — 220, 224 and 225.
Inorganic chemistry: 4 units — 241, 242, 244 and 246.
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The additional unit is elective and may be chosen from any of the groups, with the restriction that it cannot be 222, 223, 240, 243 or 245.
LABORATORY WORK This comprises up to seven hours per week for the academic year and will include experiments in physical, inorganic and organic chemistry associated with theory units. The practical work contri- butes four points to the score for the subject. Where performance. is unsatisfactory, practical tests may be set.
EXAMINATION Units may be examined at fixed times throughout the year and in the examination term at the end of the year. In general, satisfactory performance in at least two-thirds of the second year units attempted will be required before a student will be accepted for third year units.
Other Courses
Students majoring in courses other than chemistry may take any appropri- ate selection of units to be determined in consultation with the faculty or department concerned.