Chemistry: Structure Drawing Masterclass

Course name: Chemistry: Structure Drawing Masterclass

Eligibility: K12, B. Pharm., M. Pharm., BSc. or MSc. in Chemistry/Pharmacy or equivalent

Course duration: 3 hours 20 mins

Course offered by: Boosted Learning

What will students learn in your course? / Learning Objectives

This course is aimed at imparting skills on use of structure drawing tools that are essential for student or researcher involved in the area of chemistry.

After successful completion of this course, the participants will be able to use these software(s) for drawing 2D and 3D (dimensional) chemical structures.

To be able to write complex reaction schemes, reaction mechanisms, use different templates, reaction symbols and arrows, smartly and efficiently.

To be able to generate IUPAC names, retrieve information about physical properties, compute 3D geometrical properties and using it to create reports in MS Word.

Toral Assignments: 2

Contents:

Module 1 (2 hours 40 mins)

ACD ChemSketch software: Introduction, download and installation process, Drawing various chemical structures (acyclic, cyclic, polycyclic, heterocyclic), name generation from structures, conversion of name of molecule into its structure, calculation of physical properties such as density, molecular weight, molecular formula, refractive index from structural formula, bond angles, bond lengths, dihedral angles, etc.

Learning outcomes: After successful completion of this module candidate will be able to use ACD ChemSketch for generation and processing of simple and complex chemical structures.

Module 2 (40 mins)

3D Viewer software: Introduction, download and installation process, 3D structures of molecules, various 3D structure models, conversion of 2D structure into 3D structure, File extensions, Cartesian coordinates, Dihedral angles,

Learning outcomes: After successful completion of this module candidate will be able to study three dimensional properties of molecules which are highly useful in prediction of their chemical/ physical properties and can be applied in advanced research work.

Salient features of certificate course:

Theory and practical sessions for better understanding.

Lectures include the entire process which also involves downloading and installation of these software(s).

Hands on training on these software(s).

At end of course candidate will be able to use these open-source software’s independently for their work.

A certificate will be issued to the successful candidates