Organic Chemistry I is the first course of a fundamental introduction to the science of organic chemistry.
In Organic Chemistry I, the basic concepts of organic chemistry, structures of organic molecules, and reaction mechanisms of fundamental organic transformations are overviewed.
By the end of this course, students will be able to understand the basic concepts of organic chemistry, structures of organic compounds, and mechanisms of organic reactions.
Students will be able to understand the structures, properties, and reactivities of alkanes, cycloalkanes, alkyl halides, alcohols, ethers, alkenes, and alkynes.
Bonding of organic molecules, stereochemistry, reactivity, concept of acid and base, reaction mechanism
✔ Specialist skills | Intercultural skills | Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Lectures and exercises.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Introduction to organic chemistry | Understand of the definition and history of organic compounds |
Class 2 | Electronic structure of organic molecules | Understand the electronic structure of organic compounds |
Class 3 | Resonance, acid and base | Understand resonance and acid/base |
Class 4 | Hybrid orbital, functional group | Understand hybrid orbital and functional groups |
Class 5 | Configuration and conformation | Understand configuration and conformation |
Class 6 | Alkanes and cycloalkanes | Understand alkanes and cycloalkanes |
Class 7 | Stereoisomerism, chirality | Understand stereoisomerism and chirality |
Class 8 | Reactivity and reaction mechanism | Understand reactivity and reaction mechanism |
Class 9 | Nucleophilic substitution reactions | Understand nucleophilic substitution reactions |
Class 10 | Elimination reactions | Understand elimination reactions |
Class 11 | Structure of alkenes, electrophilic addition reactions | Understand structure of alkenes and electrophilic addition reactions |
Class 12 | Alkynes | Understand alkynes |
Class 13 | Radical reactions | Understand radical reactions |
Class 14 | Alcohols and ethers | Understand alcohols and ethers |
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Organic Chemistry by David R. Klein
Organic Chemistry by K. Peter C. Vollhardt and Neil E. Schore
Materials may be provided via T2SCHOLA.
Students are assessed on the degree to which they understand basic concepts of organic chemistry, structures of organic molecules, and reaction mechanisms of fundamental organic transformations.
Students’ course scores are based on final exams, which will be held on-site (but, it depends on the situation at that moment and may be changed to a different method, e.g., an online exam.). Exercise problems and/or reporting assignments will also be considered.
Not specified
Preparation by reading the textbook is required.