CHEM-E4315 - Topics in Synthesis, Lecture, 10.1.2022-6.4.2022

Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course builds on the student's prior knowledge on synthesis through illustrations from recent literature.

Credits: 5

Schedule: 10.01.2022 - 06.04.2022

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Juha Siitonen

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Lectures give an insight into current synthesis problems. The second half of the course consists of portfolio learning: each student is assigned a topic in current synthesis, which they work on, building on the knowledge and eventually leading to a seminar presentation on the topic.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Lectures; seminar presentation and portfolio

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Lectures 24 h
    Seminars 8 h
    Independent homework 100 h

DETAILS

Study Material

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Lectures, and suggested parts of: Zweifel, G.S.; Nantz, M.H. Modern Organic Synthesis: an Introduction W.H. Freeman & Co, 2007; Corey, E.J.; Chang, X.-M. The Logic of Chemical Synthesis, Wiley, New York, 1989; Carey, F.A.; Sundberg, R. Advanced Organic Chemistry, 4. painos, osa A: Structure and Mechanism, Kluwer academic, 2000. Hartwig, J.F. Organotransition metal chemistry. University Science books, 2010

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    4 Quality Education

    9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

    12 Responsible Production and Consumption

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

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    Teaching Period:

    2020-2021 Spring III-IV

    2021-2022 Spring III-IV

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