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CK2310 Advanced Organic Chemistry 7,5 hp

Course memo Autumn 2023-50789...

Version 1 – 08/16/2023, 4:54:22 PM

Course offering

Autumn 2023-50789 (Start date 28 Aug 2023, English)
Autumn 2023-51702 (Start date 28 Aug 2023, English)

Language Of Instruction

English

Offered By

CBH/Chemistry

Course memo Autumn 2023

Headings denoted with an asterisk ( * ) is retrieved from the course syllabus version Autumn 2023

Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

Short course description:

  • Focus on reactivity and synthesis in organic chemistry.
  • Principles and factors governing reactions of organic compounds.
  • Application of the concept of green chemistry in organic chemistry for sustainable development.
  • The process of drug development in the pharmaceutical industry.
  • Application of organic chemistry in medicinal and pharmaceutical chemistry.

Detailed course description:

  • Delineate mechanisms for reactions in organic chemistry. 
  • Application of organic reactions in multi-step synthesis.
  • The process of drug discovery in the pharmaceutical industry. 
  • Principles concerning green- and sustainable chemistry. 
  • Principles regarding reaction energetics and reaction kinetics. 
  • Application of molecular orbital theory on reactivity and stereochemistry.
  • Principles for the rationalization of regio- or enantioselective reaction outcomes. 
  • Silicon, phosphorous, and sulfur in organic chemistry. 
  • Basic metal-organic chemistry.
  • Application of knowledge in organic chemistry on pharmaceutical and medicinal chemistry.

Intended learning outcomes

After completion of the course the student will be able to:

  • Describe, explain, and compare the reactivity in organic chemistry and synthesis with for example reaction mechanisms and concepts in physical organic chemistry. 
  • Analyze and evaluate processes in organic chemistry from a green and sustainable perspective.

Preparations before course start

Literature

Clayden, Greeves, Warren: Organic Chemistry, Oxford University Press, Oxford, UK, 2012, ISBN 978-0-19-927029-3

Examination and completion

Grading scale

A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Examination

  • PRO1 - Project, 1.5 credits, Grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
  • TEN1 - Written exam, 6.0 credits, Grading scale: P, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

The final grade will be the same as the grade obtained on the written exam (TEN1)

Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination

The ability to raise your grade (plussning) is not allowed.

Ethical approach

  • All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
  • In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
  • In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

Further information

No information inserted

Round Facts

Start date

28 Aug 2023

Course offering

  • Autumn 2023-50789
  • Autumn 2023-51702

Language Of Instruction

English

Offered By

CBH/Chemistry

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