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CH4408 Modern Catalysis

Relate catalyst structure to surface reactivity
- Explain relevant theory such as electronic metal-support interaction
- Compose hypotheses and propose detailed reaction mechanisms for homogeneous reactions
- Demonstrate understanding of bimetallic catalysis systems, and how these affect substrate conversion and product selectivity
Appreciate and understand how ligand design enables better chemo-, regio- and stereo-control in homogeneous catalysis
- Propose original catalytic solutions to real-world problems
More specifically:

Knowing (these are things that all students will need to be able to do to pass the module):
- Demonstrate awareness of the application of heterogeneous and homogeneous catalysts for a range of modern processes and reactions.
- Demonstrate understanding of structure, function and activity of heterogeneous and homogeneous catalysts.
- Describe the fundamental principles and mechanisms of various catalysts.

Acting (Performance in this area will enable students to achieve more than a basic pass):
- Evaluate experimental data from catalyst performance and relate this to catalyst characteristics.
- Propose mechanisms for a range of catalysed transformations covering a wide range of chemistry.
- Propose key catalyst characteristics to effectively catalyse a wide range of reactions that are important for modern processes.

Being (Performance in this area will enable students to achieve more than a basic pass):
- Critically assess data relating to catalyst performance, communicating key concepts and characteristics, and suggest potential catalysts for unseen reactions.