LEARNING OUTCOMES
After the course the student will be able to:
- Propose plausible reaction mechanisms for organic reactions based on experimental and computational data
- Consider thermodynamic and quantum mechanical effects in reactions
- Design experimental and theoretical mechanistic studies to rule out mechanistic alternatives
Credits: 5
Schedule: 25.10.2022 - 01.12.2022
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:
Idealized models for mechanisms: collision theory, Arrhenius plots, rate laws, Hammond's postulate, Curtin–Hammett, linear free energy relationships, energy landscapes, solvent models, catalysis. Experimental methods in physical organic chemistry: labeling, crossover experiments, kinetic isotope effects, competition experiments, and Hammett plots. Theoretical methods in physical organic chemistry: conformer spaces, minimum energy pathways, energy decomposition, Boltzmann-distributions.
The course uses problem-based learning as the main pedagogical approach.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
Homework problems: 50%
Problem-based learning projects: 50%
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
5 op = 135 h
Lectures: 20 h
Homework problems: 45 h
Problem-based learning activities: 70 h
DETAILS
Substitutes for Courses
valid for whole curriculum period:
Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
3 Good Health and Well-being
7 Affordable and Clean Energy
12 Responsible Production and Consumption
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.