Course Outline:

I: Foundations

Review of Atomic Structure - Evolution of atomic theory: Thomson & Rutherford, Bohr model of hydrogen, Bohr-Sommerfeld model and multi-electron atoms, atomic spectra and Schrödinger equation. Electron orbitals: Aufbau principle, Pauli Exclusion Principle, and Hund's rules.

Chemical Bonding - Primary bonding: ionic, covalent, metallic. Secondary bonding: dipole-dipole, induced dipole-induced dipole, London dispersion/van der Waals & hydrogen bonding. Shapes of molecules: hybridization, LCAO-MO, VSEPR theory.

This course focusses on specific attributes of stars that are of crucial significance to understanding stars and the universe. It deals with topics such as: the measurement of positions of stars in the sky, proper motions of stars, distances to nearby stars, measurement of brightnesses of stars, the color-magnitude diagrams, masses and radii of the stars, pulsating stars and understanding of stellar spectra.

Definition of Metabolism. Anabolic and Catabolic reactions, Organization of metabolic pathways, Aerobic and Anaerobic metabolism, Principles of homeostasis, Homiotherms and Poikilotherms, Autotrophic and Heterotrophic nutrition, role of mineral salts and ionic balance. Oxidative and reductive metabolic reactions,  Photosynthesis – Light dependant and indepndant reactions. Carbohydrate metabolism - Gluconeogenesis – CO₂ fixation to glucose. Biosynthesis of Mono, Di, and Polysaccharides. Glycolysis and fate of Pyruvate. Pentose Phosphate Pathway.

Classification and nomenclature of main groups of major and minor plant secondary metabolites. Chemical and structural variety. Metabolic pathways of terpenoids, phenolics, alkaloids and non-protein amino acids. Role and functions of secondary metabolites in plants. Secondary metabolites as biochemical and structural plant defenses against herbivores and pathogens. Phytoallexins. Adaptations of specialist herbivores and pathogens. Medicinal and therapeutic effects of natural bioactive compounds. Practical applications of secondary metabolites.

Course Content

Knowledge management and its links to information systems and information professionals; a broad overview of the creation, capture, codification, sharing and application of knowledge in both tacit and explicit forms; tools and techniques as well as conditions that inhibit or enhance information sharing, including competitive intelligence; the role of organizational culture; the role of information professionals in developing knowledge management initiatives.