Course Objectives

Acquire knowledge of

-some functional groups as alkanes, alcohol, aromatic substances, carboxylic acid etc.

-the most important reaction mechanisms in organic chemistry

-nomenclature IUPAC-system

-physical and chemical properties of the functional groups

Course Description

Bondings in organic chemistry, overview of the functional groups, nomenclature, nucleophiles, electrophiles, resonance effect, steric effect, reaction mechanisms. The most important reaction mechanisms for different functional groups. General mechanisms for substitution, elimination and addition mechanisms.

Learning Methods

Lectures and exercises.

Assessment Methods

There will be two written individual examinations.

Each counts 50% of the final score.

To pass the course the student has to satisfy as minimum the qualitative description of credit character E. In additon each of the two individual written exams have to be minimum 20% correct.

Minor adjustments may occur during the academic year, subject to the decision of the Dean