Industrial Organic Chemistry
Syllabus, Bachelor's level, 1KB414
- Code
- 1KB414
- Education cycle
- First cycle
- Main field(s) of study and in-depth level
- Chemistry G2F, Technology G2F
- Grading system
- Pass with distinction, Pass with credit, Pass, Fail
- Finalised by
- The Faculty Board of Science and Technology, 30 August 2018
- Responsible department
- Department of Chemistry - BMC
Entry requirements
90 credits including 60 credits in chemistry with 15 credits in organic chemistry. Organic Chemistry II, 15 credits, or the equivalent is recommended.
Learning outcomes
On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
- Account for the chemistry of the basic building block chemicals derived from fossile sources
- Describe economic and environmental issues associated with chemicals from fossile sources
- Account for important historic developments as well as future perspectives of industrial organic chemistry
- Discuss issues related to synthesis, degradation and environmental impact of industrial polymers
- Describe the use of catalysis, including biocatalysis, in the large scale synthesis of organic compounds
Content
Chemistry, use, environmental and economic impact of basic building block chemicals derived from fossile sources: Ethylene, propylene, butadiene and butenes, aromatic hydrocarbons (benzene, toluene, xylenes), methane and other alkanes, carbon monoxide. Non-petroleum sources of organic chemicals: coal, fats and oils, carbohydrates. Chemical sources of polymers, biodegradability. Synthesis, environmental issues, and economics of specialty chemicals such as detergents, pharmaceuticals, fuel additives, food additives, and dyes. Catalysis in industrial organic chemistry. Sustainability and green chemistry. Historic perspectives and future directions of industrial organic chemistry.
Instruction
Lectures, seminars, and project work. Exercises in oral and written presentation.
Project work and related presentations are mandatory.
Assessment
Written examination is arranged at the end of the course. The written examination corresponds to 6 HE credits. The project work, including written and oral presentations, is valued as 4 HE credits. To pass the course, all components have to be approved. The final grade is a weighted combination of the individual grades.
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.