610-220 Organic Chemistry

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Prerequisites

One of chemistry 610-141, 610-161 or 610-051 AND one of 610-142, 610-162 or 610-052

Semester

Contact

Subject Description

Upon completion of 610-220 students should have an understanding of the stereochemistry of carbon compounds; the synthesis and some reactions of simple polyfunctional organic compounds; the concept of aromaticity; and the basic types of heterocyclic compounds.

Students should also develop skills to synthesise simple organic molecules; qualitative laboratory manipulative skills; and skills to record and interpret chemical observations.

Students should also appreciate the importance of rational, critical and independent thought in chemical science and in the understanding of organic chemistry.

The subject covers the topics molecular architecture and its relationship to chemical and biological change (nine lectures); principles of organic synthesis: C-C bond formation (nin lectures); fundamentals of aromatic and heterocyclic chemistry (six lectures)

The laboratory work will consist of a number of experiments involving techniques for the synthesis of important classes of organic compounds.

Assessment

One 2-hour written examination at the end of semester. Assignments and tests may constitute up to 10% of the final assessment. Practical work will be assessed in the form of short reports. Practical work must be completed satisfactorily before credit can be granted for the subject.