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:

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• predict and explain the properties and reactivity of organic compounds based on their structure as well as unambiguously report the structure of carbon compounds using structural formulas and projections, 
• identify and describe the course of synthetically relevant organic-chemical reactions and discuss the mechanisms of these reactions as well as how the choice of reagents and reaction conditions affect the course of the reaction, 
• identify and discuss chemo-, regio- and stereochemical problems in relation to organic-chemical transformations, 
• with the support of literature and databases seek knowledge about, plan and discuss relevant organic transformations and analyzes to solve organic-synthetic questions, as well as discuss how different scales can affect environmental and economic positions, 
• independently carry out basic organic transformations and analyzes with a technically and scientifically relevant workflow and safe working methods,  
• conduct risk assessments and maintain ongoing documentation during laboratory work, as well as orally and in writing present questions, procedures, and results

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.

1. Use of different concepts and explanatory models to explain reactivity and properties of organic compounds (conjugation, electronegativity, steric aspects as well as the use of atomic orbital theory and molecular orbital theory).   
2. Basic chemo-, regio- and stereoselectivity of reactions.  
3. Concepts and reagents for organic-synthetic chemistry including various forms of catalysis. Introduction to pericyclic reactions and heterocyclic chemistry.  
4. Organic reaction mechanisms for synthetically relevant transformations.  
5. Organic synthesis methodology, use of retrosynthesis and synthesis planning based on the different selectivity perspectives.  
6. Differences and similarities between laboratory scale and industrial scale and working methods as well as economic and environmental positions.  
7. Literature search, chemical databases and use of software to draw and visualize organic chemistry.  
8. Individual exercises in basic methodology and transformations used in an organic-chemical laboratory. Exercises in technical and scientifically relevant workflow including use of spectroscopic and chromatographic techniques, interpretation of results and data, and oral and written reporting.   
9. In connection with the laboratories, risks and safety issues in laboratory work are discussed.  
10. The course includes subject-integrated communication training 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 regulations

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.