CHIM0691-1 : Organic synthesis processes

Study Programmes 2015-2016

CHIM0691-1

Organic synthesis processes

Duration :

18h Pr, 6h AUTR

Number of credits :

Master in bioengineering : chemistry and bio-industries (120 ECTS)		2
Master in bioengineering : chemistry and bio-industries (120 ECTS)		2

Lecturer :

Marie-Laure Fauconnier

Language(s) of instruction :

French language

Organisation and examination :

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Course contents :

- After a theoretical reminder in organic chemistry, students will present the group project they will complete. They will consider the preparation of a molecule (or class of molecules) having high added value by chemical synthesis, semisynthesis or biosynthesis.
- Distance and face-to-face interactions between students and supervisors will prepare the work the students will carry out in the laboratory.
- The students will design the synthesis, semi-synthesis or biosynthesis procedure of the target compound with one or more key steps performed in the laboratory.
- At the end of the lab, students will verify the identity and purity of the target molecules by the appropriate spectrometric technique.
- They will then write a critical report in English considering different aspects of the synthesis they conducted (yield, purity, cost, environmental impact), and propose approaches to improve the process.
- They will present a seminar in English to the class.

Learning outcomes of the course :

At the end of the course, the students will be able to:

- Identify the different routes of synthesis and biosynthesis of a target molecule
- Complete this synthesis or part of it in the laboratory
- Verify the identity and purity of the product obtained by the appropriate method
- Write a critical report on the synthesis studied considering different perspectives
- Present orally a summary of their work in English

Prerequisite knowledge and skills :

Organic Chemistry – Bachelor in bioengineering, 2nd year (CHIM9255 -3)
Theoretical and physical chemistry applied to structural analysis of biomolecules (BIOL2019 -1)

Planned learning activities and teaching methods :

- Lectures
- Practical work in the laboratory
- Group work (project-based)

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :

Lectures, seminars and conferences, practical work: laboratory, presentation of the work: face-to-face
Interactions with the supervising team for the preparation of the group work: distance and face to face by appointment