In this course, advanced topics and concepts of organic chemistry are covered and compounds are made to various aspects of different concepts. In addition links are drawn to theoretical, physical and spectroscopical aspects of these concepts. Students aquire knowledge on the theory of advanced topics and concepts of Organic Chemistry such as pericyclic reactions, heterocyles, supramolecular chemistry and natural compounds. Faculty of Chemistry and Biochemistry RUB main campus Basic knowledge of organic chemistry Week1: Introduction Week2: followed by Week3 to the Final Week G. v. Kiedrowski, W. Sander 5 ECTS Intended for Semester 2 Lecture and exercise Every summer semester Written exam anjana.devi@rub.de https://www.chemie.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/imperia/md/content/chemie/studium/modulhandbuch_chemie_20.02.2018.pdf#page=77

This course deals with the basics of electrochemistry. It builds on the preceeding course Advanced methods in electroanalytical chemistry I. The students should gain an advanced understanding of theory and practice of modern electroanalytical techniques, applications, and possible combinations with other methods like e.g. spectroscopic methods. Faculty of Chemistry and Biochemistry RUB main campus Advanced knowledge of basic electrochemistry Week1: Introduction Week2: followed by Week3 to the Final Week J. Masa, N. Plumeré, K. Tschulik, E. Ventosa, W. Schuhmann ~ 40 Students 5 ECTS Intended for Semester 2 Lecture and exercise Every summer semester 30 – 45 min end-of-term oral exam anjana.devi@rub.de https://www.chemie.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/imperia/md/content/chemie/studium/modulhandbuch_chemie_20.02.2018.pdf#page=81

Key enzymes for the transformation/generation of H2, CO2, CO, O2, H2O, CH4 are presented. Based on literature examples, detailed information on how to mimic such enzymes are given. Basic ideas and up-to-date literature examples are presented to show problems and possible solutions on how to active such small molecules. Students acquire a broad overview and in-depth knowledge on mimicking natural enzymes using chemical synthesis. Faculty of Chemistry and Biochemistry Knowledge of basic inorganic coordination chemistry. U.-P. Apfel ~ 20 Students 5 ECTS Intended for semester 1 / 3 Lecture and exercise Every summer term Written exam anjana.devi@rub.de https://www.chemie.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/imperia/md/content/chemie/studium/modulhandbuch_chemie_20.02.2018.pdf#page=90

The detailed contents of this particular course will be composed from selected research areas. The purpose of this module is to familiarize students with important examples of different materials classes, particularly in view of their functional properties, and characterization methods useful for elucidating their structure and optimizing their function in various applications. Faculty of Chemistry and Biochemistry Basic knowledge of general and inorganic chemistry; interest in functional materials. R. Beranek, A. Devi, R. A. Fischer, S. Henke ~ 30 Students 5 ECTS Intended for Semester 2 / 4 a series of lectures, guest lectures, colloquia Every summer semester Written exam anjana.devi@rub.de https://www.chemie.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/imperia/md/content/chemie/studium/modulhandbuch_chemie_20.02.2018.pdf#page=91

The lecture gives an overview of the Crystal Engineering of small molecules. Students acquire a broad overview on Crystal Engineering of small molecules Faculty of Chemistry and Biochemistry RUB main campus Knowledge of basic methods for inorganic and organic chemistry Week1: Introduction Week2: followed by Week3 to the Final Week K. Merz ~ 20 Students 5 ECTS Intended for semester 1 / 3 Lecture (and exercise) Every sommer semester a. Passing the written exam b. oral presentation of a current published article in the field of Crystal Engineering anjana.devi@rub.de https://www.chemie.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/imperia/md/content/chemie/studium/modulhandbuch_chemie_20.02.2018.pdf#page=93

Students will get an overview of the different membrane receptors and ion channels, their structure-function relationships and the intracellular signal transduction pathways with which these receptors are connected. Another focus is to understand the interplay between the different signal transduction pathways and the regulatory principles that govern these pathways. Students will gain overview knowledge, an extended understanding of certain interactions and their principles and basic concepts of biochemistry should be learned and understood. Students will understand the far-reaching implications that signal transduction pathways have for cell physiology and the organism as a whole. Faculty of Chemistry and Biochemistry RUB main campus Familiarity with the contents of the relevant Bachelor level course (e.g. Biochemistry 0, I, II, and III of RUB) Week1: Introduction Week2: followed by Week3 to the Final Week Michael Hollmann, Rolf Heumann ~45 Students 7 ECTS Intended for Semester 2 Lecture Every summer semester end-of-term exam anjana.devi@rub.de https://www.chemie.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/imperia/md/content/chemie/studium/modulhandbuch_chemie_20.02.2018.pdf#page=122 ff.