Organic Chemistry

Recommended Prerequisites

  Basic chemistry 

Teaching Methods

The course consists of lectures, problem-solving classes and lab classes.

Lectures: presentation of theoretical concepts using audiovisual methods (data-show, etc.), always accompanied by the use of the blackboard, an important tool for discussion because the rate of presentation of topics allows the student to follow more closely the topics. Student participation will be encouraged. Problem-solving classes: presentation of exercises to be discussed and resolved. Practical classes: carrying out different projects will allow familiarization with essential lab techniques.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and ability to understand

1.1. Recognize and apply basic concepts and principles in synthesis and Organic Chemistry.

1.2. Ability to analyze, synthesize and understand.

Applying knowledge and understanding

2.1. Learn to apply acquired knowledge in the individual´s vocational area.

Judgment / decision making

3.1. Ability to solve problems in synthesis and organic chemistry.

3.2. Learn to substantiate arguments when making decisions

Communication

4.1. Understand and know how to use information sources. Ability to search and use bibliography

4.2. Acquire skills for communicating information clearly, with speech and other appropriate means. Acquire skills in structured presentations of scientific matters to a competent audience, ability to debate, whether orally or in writing.

Skills related to self-learning

5.1. - Have skills which enable self-learning throughout life.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

THEORY

1. Alkanes and cycloalkanes

2. Alkenes and alkynes

3. Alkyl halides .

4. Alcohols .

5. Ethers and thioethers

6. Conjugated π systems and pericyclic reactions

7. Aromatic

8. Aldehydes and ketones

9. Carboxylic acids, phosphoric acid and derivatives

10. Enols and enolates

11. Amines

12. Strategies of synthesis

 PRACTICES

1. Safety rules

2. Organic Chemistry Techniques, separation, chromatography, evaporation,…

3. synthesis of organic compounds for exemplification of organic reactivity

4. Analysis of functional groups . Analysis of organic compounds.

Head Lecturer(s)

Marta Piñeiro Gomez

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Laboratory work or Field work: 20.0%
Exam: 80.0%

Bibliography

D.R. Klein (2015) Organic Chemistry, 2nd ed., John Wiley & Sons,

T. Soderberg (2010) Organic Chemistry with a Biological Emphasis, Volumes I and II,  Morris: Chemistry Faculty at University of Minnesota Morris Digital Well

[ http://digitalcommons.morris.umn.edu/chem_facpubs/1;  http://digitalcommons.morris.umn.edu/chem_facpubs/2]

R. Chang and J. Overby, (2011) General Chemistry: The Essential Concepts. 6th ed., McGraw-Hill, New York, USA,

P. Vollhardt and N.E. Schore (2010) Organic Chemistry. Structure and Function, 6^th ed.,W.H. Freeman