Organic chemistry
Summary
This course provides a basic foundation in organic chemistry and polymer chemistry, including chemical nomenclature of organic compounds and polymers, an understanding of chemical structures, chemical reaction mechanisms, as well as methods of organic and polymer synthesis.
Content
Part I: Organic Chemistry
1. The nature of the covalent bond
2. Molecular structure
3. Nomenclature of organic compounds
4. Mechanisms of organic reactions
5. Selected classes of organic compounds
Part II: Macromolecular Chemistry
1. Basics of macromolecular chemistry and polymer
science
2. Step-growth polymerizations
3. Chain-growth polymerizations
4. Living and controlled polymerizations
5. Selected classes of polymers
Keywords
covalent bond, organic compounds, nomenclature, isomerism, substitution reactions, addition reactions, elimination reactions, molecular weight, thermoplasts, elastomers, fibers, polycondensation reactions, polyaddition reactions, chain polymerization reactions, living polymerizations, polyolefins, polymethacrylates,polyesters, polyamides, polycarbonates, polyurethanes
Learning Prerequisites
Required courses
General Chemistry
Recommended courses
General Chemistry
Important concepts to start the course
A notion of atoms and molecules
A notion of basic thermodynamics
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, the student must be able to:
- Describe the formation of covalent bonds, molecular structures (organic compounds, polymers)
- Draw molecular orbital diagrams, molecular structures (organic compounds, polymers)
- Compare covalent bonds, molecular structures, isomers
- Formulate reactions (organic synthesis, polymers)
- Decide between reaction mechanisms (organic synthesis, polymerisations)
- Derive compound names from molecular structures and vice vera
- Discriminate reaction mechanisms (organic synthesis, polymers)
- Propose polymerization methods
Transversal skills
- Communicate effectively, being understood, including across different languages and cultures.
- Use a work methodology appropriate to the task.
Teaching methods
ex cathedra, slides and blackboard, interactive exercises
Expected student activities
attendance to lectures
active participation in lectures (questions, feedback)
solving the exercise sheets (at home)
active participation in exercises (demonstrating
solutions on blackboard)
complementing course work with organic and polymer
chemistry textbook (at home)
Assessment methods
Written examination
Prerequisite for
All courses related to chemistry and polymer science
In the programs
- Semester: Fall
- Exam form: Written (winter session)
- Subject examined: Organic chemistry
- Lecture: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 1 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Practical work: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Practical work: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Type: mandatory