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Ben DicksonProfile page
Senior Lecturer
Chemistry and Applied Physics
Orcid identifier0000-0001-6860-903X
- Senior LecturerChemistry and Applied Physics
- University of Waikato, HAMILTON, New Zealand
TEACHING & SUPERVISION
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COURSE TAUGHT
2 Mar 2026 - 28 Jun 2026
This paper covers advanced aspects of organic chemistry including pericyclic reactions, natural product chemistry, medicinal chemistry and organic synthesis including retrosynthetic analysis.
COURSE TAUGHT
7 Jul 2025 - 2 Nov 2025
This paper will introduce students with a background in organic chemistry to the pragmatic realities of synthesis with a medicinal focus and explore strategies for drug design and optimisation.
COURSE TAUGHT
7 Jul 2025 - 2 Nov 2025
A theoretical and practical course covering aspects of physical and organic chemistry. This course is required for the chemistry major.
He pepa ā-ariā, ā-mahinga hoki hei tirotiro i ngā tūāhuaranga o te matūora ā-kikokiko, ā-paraumu hoki He pepa matua o roto o te tohu matūora.
COURSE TAUGHT
7 Jul 2025 - 2 Nov 2025
This paper covers aspects of organic chemistry including electrophilic aromatic substitution, reaction mechanisms with carbanion intermediates and mechanisms of reactions of carbonyl groups. An introduction to interpretation of proton and carbon nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectra is provided.
COURSE TAUGHT
7 Jul 2025 - 2 Nov 2025
This paper examines the interplay between chemical structures and biological effects, focusing on the drug discovery and development process and how analytical techniques are used to assess the purity and stability of formulated medications.
COURSE TAUGHT
24 Feb 2025 - 22 Jun 2025
This paper covers advanced aspects of organic chemistry including pericyclic reactions, natural product chemistry, medicinal chemistry and organic synthesis including retrosynthetic analysis.
COURSE TAUGHT
11 Nov 2024 - 22 Dec 2024
Using a combination of lectures viewed online and instrumental work, students master the skills required to acquire NMR and mass spectra and interpret these to identify an unknown compound. Students should have received basic instruction in carbon and proton NMR before considering enrolling in this course.
COURSE TAUGHT
8 Jul 2024 - 3 Nov 2024
The broad objectives of this paper are to provide an introduction to the important field of green chemistry, based on the guiding principles of this field.
A variety of areas within the overall umbrella of green chemistry may be covered, including but not restricted to:
- industrial applications
- catalysis
- mechanochemistry
- ionic liquids (including those derived from natural products, rare earth elements etc.)
- analytical aspects of green chemistry
COURSE TAUGHT
8 Jul 2024 - 3 Nov 2024
A theoretical and practical course covering aspects of physical and organic chemistry. This course is required for the chemistry major.
He pepa ā-ariā, ā-mahinga hoki hei tirotiro i ngā tūāhuaranga o te matūora ā-kikokiko, ā-paraumu hoki He pepa matua o roto o te tohu matūora.
COURSE TAUGHT
8 Jul 2024 - 3 Nov 2024
This paper covers aspects of organic chemistry including electrophilic aromatic substitution, reaction mechanisms with carbanion intermediates and mechanisms of reactions of carbonyl groups. An introduction to interpretation of proton and carbon nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectra is provided.
COURSE TAUGHT
26 Feb 2024 - 23 Jun 2024
This paper covers advanced aspects of organic chemistry including pericyclic reactions, natural product chemistry, medicinal chemistry and organic synthesis including retrosynthetic analysis.
COURSE TAUGHT
26 Feb 2024 - 23 Jun 2024
Using a combination of lectures viewed online and instrumental work, students master the skills required to acquire NMR and mass spectra and interpret these to identify an unknown compound. Students should have received basic instruction in carbon and proton NMR before considering enrolling in this course.
COURSE TAUGHT
10 Jul 2023 - 5 Nov 2023
A theoretical and practical course covering aspects of physical and organic chemistry. This course is required for the chemistry major.
He pepa ā-ariā, ā-mahinga hoki hei tirotiro i ngā tūāhuaranga o te matūora ā-kikokiko, ā-paraumu hoki He pepa matua o roto o te tohu matūora.
COURSE TAUGHT
10 Jul 2023 - 5 Nov 2023
This paper covers aspects of organic chemistry including electrophilic aromatic substitution, reaction mechanisms with carbanion intermediates and mechanisms of reactions of carbonyl groups. An introduction to interpretation of proton and carbon nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectra is provided.
MASTERS SUPERVISION
MSc(Research) Peiyao Wang
24 Feb 2025 - 22 Feb 2026
University of Waikato