Duration
15h Th, 8h QA Sess.
Number of credits
| Bachelor in chemistry | 2 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
Contents:
1. Benzene and aromaticity
2. Chemistry of benzene; electrophilic aromatic substitution
3. aromatic heterocycles
4. Carbonyl condensation reactions
5. Aliphatic amines
6. Aromatic amines
7. Phenols
8. Orbitals and Organic chemistry: pericyclic reactions
9. Stereochemistry
10.Carbohydrates
11.Amino acids, peptides and proteins
12.Protections of functional groups
13.Mass spectrometry
14.Ultraviolet spectroscopy
15.Infrared spectroscopy
16.NMR spectroscopy
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
The course aims at introducing the fundamentals in organic chemistry. This strategy rests on the functional-group approach and a mechanistic approach.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
The present course follows that given in the first year.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The participation to the practicals is mandatory.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
The photocopies of the transparencies are available for the students.
Recommended or required readings
Organic Chemistry, J. McMurry, 6e édition, Thomson - Brooks/Cole, Belmont, California, USA, 2004;
Photocopies of the transparencies (± 500 pages);
Experimental Organic Chemistry. Principles and Practice, L.M. Harwood et C.J. Moody, Blackwell Scientific Publications;
Molecular models "Orbit molecular building system", Aldrich, réf. Z18,475-6;
Assessment methods and criteria
A test in February and one in April.
A written and an oral examination during each session.
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Contacts
Albert Demonceau: Institut de Chimie, bâtiment B.6a, 3ème étage, local 3.32 Tél. : 04/366.34.95 - Fax : 04/366.34.97 - E-mail : A.Demonceau@ulg.ac.be