1st November, 2008

Dear All, In the interst of giving feedback, you can now use the 'view marks' button at the top/right of the screen after logging in. Peter

31st October, 2008

Dear All, I have place the pericylic 'concept map' and a set of lectures notes on the printed notes page http://www.cbms.mq.edu.au/~cbms341/bb/printed_notes.html Peter

17th October, 2008

Dear all, The following are now up on the web site: The answers to the carbohydrate workshop, a What You Need To Know Sheet relevant to the carbohydrate section, a submission receipt for the carbohydrate assignment. Cheers Joanne

13th October, 2008

The 341 exam will be Tuesday 25 November 13:50 3 hrs. As there is only about a month to go,you shoul dbe seriously studying by now. For the lecture this week, make sure yo have the Oxford chemistry primer (Pericyclic reactions) and have read chapter 1 as an intro.

7th October, 2008

Dear all, Workshops for the carbohydrate section will be held this Wednesday in F7B322 (CBMS seminar room) and Friday in E6A133 from 2-6pm. The notes are up on the web site in the printed notes site Cheers Joanne

16th September, 2008

The JACS Image Challenge provides researchers, educators, and students an interactive experience to help advance and enhance their understanding of recently published JACS research. Take the challenge today and let me know how you go. Peter

15th September, 2008

Dear all, some past mid session exams and worked answers are up on the web site, along with answers to the practice questions for the carbohydrate section. Cheers Joanne,

29th August, 2008

Dear all, Lecture notes for the carbohydrate section are now available at the printed notes site. Please download the week 5 lecture notes for the week 5 lectures. I look forward to seeing you on Wednesday. Cheers Joanne

29th April, 2008

Dear all, Welcome to CBMS341 (or CBMS841). The unit outline is now available, please click on 'unit outline' on the left hand side of this screen. Please read them carefully as they contain all the information you need and detail the timetable and assessment criteria. The laboratory manual and lecture notes are currently being updated and will be available for download soon. The first lecture will be in week 1, Wed., Aug. 6, 9am in E7B164. The first lab is on that day at 2pm in the 200-300 level chemistry laboratories in E7B (3rd floor). Attendance is compulsory. For your information: This course was developed to serve the needs of Chemistry, Biotech. and Biology students. It will be valuable to anyone interested in how organic chemicals (including biological molecules) interact at a molecular level with other molecules, including in biological systems, and how we can synthesise new molecules with desirable properties (e.g. new pharmaceuticals and new materials). CBMS341 focuses on chemical principles involved in biological processes loosely linked to DNA, including the organic reactions of the components of DNA – heterocycles, carbohydrates and pericyclic reactions. These topics build upon the foundation of CBMS204 (Organic Synthesis). This unit requires good skills in organic chemistry; a background in other aspects of chemistry and/or biochemistry would be advantageous. The laboratory sessions are aimed at developing skills in organic synthesis, using reactions studied in lectures and in earlier years. We hope you find this course both educational and enjoyable. Cheers Peter Karuso (Lecturer-in-Charge)