Teaching Responsibility
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Pharmacy & Biomolecular Sciences
Learning Methods
Lecture
Practical
Workshop
Module Offerings
3408FNDSCI-JAN-CTY
Aims
The module is intended to introduce the structure and bonding of simple organic molecules. The properties, preparation, reactivity and reaction mechanisms will be explored for a number of functional groups. The relevance of organic chemistry to everyday life and biological processes will be developed.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Recall the structure and nomenclature of organic compounds
2.
Describe the bonding and shape of organic molecules
3.
Recall the principles of the reactivity of organic molecules
4.
Recall the properties, preparation and reactions of a range of organic functional groups
5.
Describe the reaction mechanisms of a range of organic molecule types
6.
Apply knowledge of the properties and reactions of organic compounds
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Nomenclature and Isomerism: Empirical formula, homologous series and functional group. Application of IUPAC rules to nomenclature of simple organic compounds. Constitutional Isomers, geometric isomers, chirality and optical isomers.
Hydrocarbons. Alkanes, mixtures of alkanes found in petroleum, industrial processes, properties, combustion, economic and environmental effects.
Characteristic Organic Reactions. Functional groups, homolytic and heterolytic fission, bond making/breaking, Free radicals, nucleophiles and electrophiles, ionic mechanisms, types of organic reactions,
Simple types of organic mechanism, addition, elimination, substitution.
Preparation and reactions of simple organic functional groups such as alkenes, alkynes, halides, alcohols, ethers, carbonyl compounds, carboxylic acids and derivatives. Oxidation and reduction reactions. Simple functional group interconversions.
Structure and reactions of benzene. Preparation of monosubstituted derivatives.
Preparation and properties of polymers
Module Overview:
This module is intended to introduce the structure and bonding of simple organic molecules. The properties, preparation, reactivity and reaction mechanisms will be explored for a number of functional groups. The relevance of organic chemistry to everyday life and biological processes will also be developed.
This module is intended to introduce the structure and bonding of simple organic molecules. The properties, preparation, reactivity and reaction mechanisms will be explored for a number of functional groups. The relevance of organic chemistry to everyday life and biological processes will also be developed.
Additional Information:This module is intended to give students a basic introduction to pre-degree chemistry that is built upon in other foundation level chemistry modules