Carleton University · CHEM 2501

Introduction to Inorganic and Bioinorganic Chemistry

Credits : 0.5 creditReference year : 2026-27

Description

The basic concepts of inorganic chemistry, including the origins of elemental properties, simple theories of bonding, intermolecular forces, main group and transition metal chemistry, coordination chemistry. Inorganic ions in biochemistry, including ion transport and storage, oxygen carriers and hydrolases, redox proteins.

Prerequisites

  • Prerequisite(s): CHEM 1006 (no longer offered) with a minimum grade of B- , or CHEM 1002 or CHEM 1012 .

Conditions and arrangements

  • Prerequisite(s): CHEM 1006 (no longer offered) with a minimum grade of B- , or CHEM 1002 or CHEM 1012 .
  • Lectures three hours a week, tutorial one hour a week.
Reference text in its original language

The basic concepts of inorganic chemistry, including the origins of elemental properties, simple theories of bonding, intermolecular forces, main group and transition metal chemistry, coordination chemistry. Inorganic ions in biochemistry, including ion transport and storage, oxygen carriers and hydrolases, redox proteins.

  • Prerequisite(s): CHEM 1006 (no longer offered) with a minimum grade of B- , or CHEM 1002 or CHEM 1012 .
  • Lectures three hours a week, tutorial one hour a week.

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