Master Level Courses
Molecular Inorganic Chemistry (Anorganische Molekülchemie I)
Offered in Winter Semester
The course focuses principles of catalyst design - with an emphasis on transition metal catalysts for O2 chemistry, N2 activation and CO2 reduction. In particular, we examine how the electronic structure of mono and multimetallic complexes govern their reactivity. Molecular orbital theory, redox and spin states, and inorganic spectroscopy are presented as part of the course.
Bioinorganic Chemistry
Offered in Summer Semester
This course discusses the various roles of metal ions in biological systems - in a structural, electron transfer, or catalytic function. Topics include metal sensors and transporters; Lewis acid catalysis by Ca, Mg and Zn containing enzymes; principles of electron transfer; photosynthesis; nitrogen fixation; O2 chemistry by Fe and Cu proteins.
Bachelor Level Courses
Komplexchemie (Coordination Chemistry)
Offered in Winter Semester; third semester bachelor studies
The course covers the fundamentals of coordination chemistry. Topics include structures and isomers; complex formation and stability; ligand field theory; absorption spectroscopy and magentism.
Organometallics (Metallorganik)
Offered in Summer Semester
Organometallics focuses on the different classes of metal complexes containing metal-carbon bonds and their reactivity; the main focus is on transition metal complexes. The principle reaction types associated with organometallic compounds will be discussed, and various examples of their application in catalysis will be presented.