LEARNING OUTCOMES
After the course the student will be able to:
- Design plausible synthetic routes for complex organic molecules.
- Understand and analyze tactics and strategies used in synthesis.
- Efficiently utilize databases in organic synthesis.
- Use ChemDraw fluently.
- Give presentations on organic syntheses.
Credits: 5
Schedule: 10.01.2025 - 21.03.2025
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:
Designing synthetic routes for complex target molecules. Taking into account stereo-, chemo- and regioselectivities. Analyzing synthetic strategies and tactics. Creativity in organic synthesis. Using Reaxys and other databases for synthesis planning.
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
Study Material
valid for whole curriculum period:
Course material
Wyatt, Warren, Organic Synthesis - Strategy and Control, 1st edition. Wiley, 2007
Substitutes for Courses
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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
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Teaching Language: English
Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Spring III
2025-2026 Spring III