Course detail

Organic Chemistry I

FCH-BA_OCH1Acad. year: 2022/2023

Basic principles, substituent effects, thermodynamics and kinetics of organic reactions. IUPAC nomenclature system. Chemistry of alkanes and cycloalkanes, radical substitution reactions. Stereochemistry, (R-S) system, enantiomers, diastereomers, chirality, optical activity. Organic structural analysis: IR, NMR spectroscopy and MS spectrometry. Chemistry of alkenes, alkadienes and alkynes. Electrophilic and radical addition reactions. Pericyclic reactions.Aromatic compounds, electrophilic aromatic substitution reactions, nucleophlic substitution - conditions, eliminations

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Jozef Krajčovič, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Environmental Protection (ÚCHTOŽP)

Offered to foreign students

Of all faculties

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Completing the course of Organic Chemistry I students acquire basic knowledge of reactivity and stereochemistry of individual hydrocarbons from alkanes to aromatic compounds. The knowledge acquired is a base for completing the laboratory practice in organic chemistry.

Prerequisites

Knowledge of the General and Inorganic Chemistry I course contents and the passed examination from this subject.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course uses teaching methods in form of Lecture - 2 teaching hours per week, seminars - 2 teaching hours per week. The e-learning system (LMS Moodle) is available to teachers and students.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Completing the tutorial of Organic Chemistry, which is accompanying the lectures, requires passing 4 written tests. Those who receive a average of 50% of points earn a credit automatically. Alternatively, students are obliged to pass another test at the end of term with gain at least 50%.
The examination consists from written test. For the successful pass of exam is min. level 50% of points.

Course curriculum

1. Basic principles. 2.+3. Alkanes and cycloalkanes, conformational analysis. 4. + 5. Stereochemistry. 5.+ 6. Alkenes. 7. Alkadienes, thermodynamic and kinetic control of reactions. 8. Alkynes. 9.+10. Aromatic hydrocarbons. 11.+13. Nucleophilic substitutions, Eliminations, Halogen derivatives

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of the course is orientation in the basic knowledge for the understanding of structure and reactivity of organic compounds. The IUPAC nomenclature and base knowledge of organic compounds stereochemistry are the necessary prerequisites of the whole course. The course continues with the chemistry of individual types of hydrocarbon skeletons (alkanes and cycloalcanes, alkenes, alkadienes, alkynes and aromatic hydrocarbons), compiles and compares their properties.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Completing the tutorial of Organic chemistry requires the attendance and successfully passed class exams. The final examination is written test.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Clayden J. et al.: Organic Chemistry. Oxford Univ. Press (EN)
McMurry J., Organic Chemistry, Thomson/Brooks/Cole (EN)
Straumanis A., Organic Chemistry, Aguided Inquiry, Vol. 1. Brooks/Cole (EN)

Type of course unit

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Martin Cigánek, Ph.D.
prof. Ing. Jozef Krajčovič, Ph.D.

Exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Martin Cigánek, Ph.D.
prof. Ing. Jozef Krajčovič, Ph.D.

Elearning

eLearning: currently opened course