Entry requirements

One of the following is required: (1) 60 credits of which at least 40 credits in chemistry including 10 credits in organic chemistry, or (2) 60 credits within the Upper Secondary School Teacher Education Programme of which at least 30 credits in chemistry, including 10 credits in organic chemistry

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course, the student should be able to:

• draw unambiguous representations of organic compounds using structural formulas and projections
• predict the physical and chemical properties of organic compounds, including reactivity, based on their structure, and discuss how these properties can affect environmental and economic position statements
• identify and discuss stereochemical issues in relation to chemical transformations
• identify and describe the progress of important organic-chemical reactions and discuss the mechanisms of these reactions
• plan and perform fundamental organic transformations and analyses of importance for organic synthesis, conduct simplified risk assessment, keep running records of laboratory work, and account for contents and results of laboratory exercises both orally and in writing.

Content

Descriptive organic chemistry and organic reaction mechanisms. Stereochemistry. Organic reaction mechanisms and synthetic methods. Spectroscopy and analytical methods in organic chemistry. The course is intended to provide knowledge of the structure of carbon compounds and its relationship to their physical and chemical properties. Examples for some industrial organic syntheses and organic chemicals in daily life. Training in fundamental methods used in the organic chemistry laboratory, including training in using spectroscopic and chromatographic methods. Literature search. Risk assessment in laboratory work will be discussed during the course. Subject-integrated training in communication skills with feedback and self-evaluation.

Instruction

Instructions may comprise of lectures, seminars, group exercises, and laboratory work.

Assessment

Written examination (8 credits) is arranged at the end of the course. The laboratory exercises and other obligatory components (7 credits) are examined continuously during the course . The final grade corresponds to a weighted average of the results of course components.

If there are special reasons for doing so, an examiner may make an exception from the method of assessment indicated and allow a student to be assessed by another method. An example of special reasons might be a certificate regarding special pedagogical support from the disability coordinator of the university.

Other directives

Cannot be included in a degree together with the courses Organic Chemistry 15 hp (1KB401) or Organic Chemistry II 15 credits (1KB413) or Preparative Organic Chemistry (1KB444). Laboratory work and related preparations and oral as well as written presentations are mandatory.