Study Guide@lith
 

Linköping Institute of Technology

 
 
Valid for year : 2016
 
NKEA07 Organic Chemistry, 3 ECTS credits.
/Organisk kemi grundkurs/

For:   Bio  

 

Prel. scheduled hours: 26
Rec. self-study hours: 54

  Area of Education: Science

Main field of studies: Chemistry

  Advancement level (G1, G2, A): G1

Aim:
The course provides fundamental knowledge in basic organic chemistry: After studies well learned the student will able to:
  • apply the rules for nomenclature of organic compounds.
  • describe different functional groups in organic chemistry.
  • understand basic transformations and reaction mechanisms.
  • use elementary organic laboratory techniques.


Prerequisites: (valid for students admitted to programmes within which the course is offered)
General Chemistry

Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshhold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.

Supplementary courses:
Organic chemistry 2, Biochemistry 1

Organisation:
Theoretical aspects are daily presented in lectures. Problem solving is studied during lessons. In the laboratory the students are trained in elementary organic chemical laboratory techniques.

Course contents:
The course include nomenclature, structure and physical properties of most common substances representing different functional groups. Basic transformations and stereochemistry. Biomolecules. Laboration in organic chemistry.

Course literature:
Material published by the department Zumdahl & Zumdahl:�?�Chemsitry�?�, 7:e edition, chapter 22. Ellervik, Kann, Sterner: Organisk kemi, 3:e upplagan

Examination:
A written examination
A laboratory course
2 ECTS
1 ECTS
 
The exam will check how the student has received the aimof the course. To pass the laboration course practical performance and approved reports is required



Course language is Swedish.
Department offering the course: IFM.
Director of Studies: Magdalena Svensson
Examiner:

Course Syllabus in Swedish

Linköping Institute of Technology

 


Contact: TFK , val@tfk.liu.se
Last updated: 06/10/2014