LEARNING OUTCOMES
After the course the student will be able to:
- Propose curved arrow mechanisms for complex organic reactions with orbital justifications.
- Understand thermodynamic and kinetic control.
- Understand stereoelectronic effects and conformational analysis.
- Understand the organic chemistry of nitrogen, sulphur and phosphorus.
- Solve organic chemistry problems collaboratively.
Credits: 5
Schedule: 26.10.2022 - 08.12.2022
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Juha Siitonen, Suvi Holmstedt
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:
Describing complex multi-step organic reactions using curved arrows and molecular orbitals. Using thermodynamic and kinetic arguments to justify chemical reactivity. Conformational analysis of acyclic and cyclic systems. Chemistry of organic molecules containing nitrogen, sulphur and phosphorus. Rearrangement reactions.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
Homework problems: 50%
Synthesis plan (credibility, creativity, use of literature): 50%
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
5 op = 135 h
Lectures: 20 h
Homework problems: 40 h
Synthesis project: 75 h
DETAILS
Substitutes for Courses
valid for whole curriculum period:
Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
2 Zero Hunger
3 Good Health and Well-being
7 Affordable and Clean Energy
12 Responsible Production and Consumption
14 Life Below Water
15 Life on Land
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
Teaching Language : English
Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Autumn II
2023-2024 Autumn IIA course implementation may be cancelled if the number of students enrolled to the course implementation does not meet the required minimum of five students. In the case of cancelled course implementations, the students enrolled to them must be provided with an alternative way of completing the course or be advised to take some other applicable course.