KE505: Organic chemistry
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Entry requirements
Academic preconditions
Students taking the course are expected to:
- have knowledge of basic general and organic chemistry, including especially the structure and functional groups of organic molecules as well as the concept of pH and introductory thermodynamics.
- have knowledge of the importance of organic molecules in biochemistry, including biological macromolecules.
- have knowledge of simple inorganic molecules and salts and their properties.
- have practical experience with laboratory work and general laboratory safety.
Course introduction
The aim of the course is to provide a detailed and systematic review of organic chemistry. The course thus forms a basis of advanced chemistry and pharmacy courses as well as a bachelor project in organic chemistry and medicinal chemistry.
Expected learning outcome
The learning objective of the course is that the student demonstrates the ability to:
- describe the structure of complicated organic molecules; i.e. to be able to identify and name the constituent functional groups and structural elements, as well as to describe the stereochemical properties
- use knowledge of organic reactions and reagents to write up and plan syntheses in one or more steps and be able to argue for the formation of by-products
- write up and use reaction mechanisms
- explain and analyze the stereochemical consequences of various reactions
- perform selected unit operations in an organic synthesis laboratory
- produce selected organic compounds according to regulations
Content
The following main topics are contained in the course:
- Stereochemistry
- Alkanes and their reactions
- Alkenes and their reactions
- Alkynes and their reactions
- Delocalization and resonance
- Diener's reactions
- Substitution reactions
- Elimination reactions
- Reactions of alcohols, amines, ethers and epoxides
- Aromaticity and reactions of benzene
- Reactions of substituted benzenes
- Reactions of carbonyl compounds
- Oxidation/reduction reactions
- Heterocyclic compounds as well as simple biomolecules.
- Correct behavior in terms of safety in an organic synthesis laboratory
- Common unit operations in an organic synthesis laboratory
Literature
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Examination regulations
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Prerequisites
Type | Prerequisite name | Prerequisite course |
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Examination part | Prerequisites for participating in the exam a) | N530021101, KE505: Organic chemistry |
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Teaching Method
At the faculty of science, teaching is organized after the three-phase model, ie. intro, training and study phase.
The teaching activities are implemented as an estimated suggested allocation of the workload of an average student as follows:
- Intro phase (lectures): 36 hours
- Training phase: 68 hours, of which 34 hours of tutorials and 26 hours of laboratory
The intro phase consists of lectures, where dialogue is primarily created using a clicker system. A brief introduction to the course's topics and the way to acquire competencies is given here as a supplement to the textbook, which the students are expected to study independently.
In the training phase, competencies are cultivated within the central parts of the course - not least writing up mechanisms as the basis of organic reactions. The tutorials are based on group work around problem solving, and differentiated teaching is practiced to some extent. In the laboratory exercises, the students work independently with practical exercises in chemical synthesis.
In the study phase, the students are expected to work with self-study of the textbook and problems included here. In addition, both written homework and laboratory reports are included as central elements in the study phase, and the students can expect feedback from a teacher on both parts. The students are also expected to spend part of the study phase catching up on the training phase problems as well as reserving a smaller part for repetition leading up to the written exam.
It is expected that the workload is evenly spread throughout the semester.