LEARNING OUTCOMES
After the course the student will be able to:
- Have an understanding of modern organic chemistry as a field (medicinal chemistry, material science, agriculture, molecular electronics eg.).
- Critically read publications in the broader field of organic chemistry.
- Understand how the publication process works, what are they key publication forums and how open access/preprint servers work.
- Summarize and analyze publications in a concise way.
- Understand and experience how strong communities can support learning.
Credits: 5
Schedule: 07.01.2025 - 06.02.2025
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Sandra Kaabel
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
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Why do some papers appear in Science and Nature, and others don't? What's open access? Have I been reading publications wrong all this time? Scientific publications are the basis onto which we build all science, and this course focuses on understanding them. Each year the organic chemistry literature club course will focus on key topics the students are interested in. Recent publications on each key chosen topic, such as medicinal chemistry, synthesis robotics, AI eg., are discussed to understand the key features of modern scientific publishing and modern organic chemistry.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
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Active attendance and participation is required for passing the course.
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
5 cr = 135 h
Discussion sessions: 20 h
Preparation for sessions: 60 h
Preparation for presentations: 55 h
DETAILS
Study Material
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Course materials
Latest chemical literature
Substitutes for Courses
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Prerequisites
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SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
5 Gender Equality
16 Peace and Justice Strong Institutions
17 Partnerships for the Goals
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
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Teaching Language: English
Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Spring III
2025-2026 Spring III