Organic Chemistry

Code:

Q243

Acronym:

Q243

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Chemistry

Instance: 2014/2015 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Web Page:	http://moodle.up.pt/course/view.php?id=564
Responsible unit:	Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Course/CS Responsible:	Bachelor in Physics

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
L:AST	0	Plano de Estudos a partir de 2008	3	-	5	-
L:B	2	Plano de estudos a partir de 2008	3	-	5	-
L:CC	0	Plano de estudos de 2008 até 2013/14	3	-	5	-	-
L:CTA	47	Plano de estudos de 2008 até 2015/16	2	-	5	-
L:F	0	Plano de estudos a partir de 2008	3	-	5	-
L:G	2	P.E - estudantes com 1ª matricula anterior a 09/10	3	-	5	-
		P.E - estudantes com 1ª matricula em 09/10	3	-	5	-
L:M	0	Plano de estudos a partir de 2009	3	-	5	-

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

To confer the students basic/introductory experimental and theoretical skills in Organic Chemistry.

Learning outcomes and competences

By the end of the course, the student should have acquired and understood basic concepts in Organic Chemistry, as well as acquired basic skills in the Organic Chemistry laboratory. The student will have acquired competences in

 1) identification of the main functional groups in organic compounds and how those groups affect compounds' physical and chemical properties;

2) basic organic nomenclature and stereochemistry;

3) recognizing main types of organic chemical reactions, their relevant intermediates and pathways;

4) establishing basic structure-reactivity relationships.

Working method

Presencial

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

not applicable

Program

LECTURES (28 h)

The program to be addressed in lectures will cover the topics of chapters 1 to 9 of the adopted book:

PART 1 – CARBON: INTEGRATED REVIEW OF FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS IN CHEMISTRY

1. Atoms. Connection between electronic configuration and reactivity.

2. Chemical bonding. Lewis structure and the octet rule.

PART 2 – ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

3. Saturated hydrocarbons. Isomers and stereoisomers.

4. Unsaturated hydrocarbons.

5. Alcohols, Phenols and their sulfur analogues.

6. Aldehydes and ketones.

7. Carboxylic acids and derivatives.

8. Amines and amides.

9. Organic stereochemistry in depth.

 

LAB PRACTICES AND TUTORIALS (28 h)

P sessions will alternate between (i) tutorial sessions for guided resolution of quizzes and problems related to the topics addressed in lectures, and (ii) laboratory activities focused on basic organic experiments. These experiments will deal with current lab operations not addressed by the students in previous courses and will involve, when possible, use or production of substances present in our everyday life:

TP nº 1 – Acid-base extraction for the selective isolation of four organic substances; use of thin layer chromatography to monitor all steps of the extraction process.

TP nº 2 – Purification of the banana essential oil by vacuum distillation.

TP nº 3 – Extraction of essential oils (cinnamon, lavender, anise) by steam distillation.

TP nº 4 – Soap manufacturing.

Mandatory literature

000087490. ISBN: 0-7167-7072-5
Luísa do Vale, Enrique Borges; Química Orgânica Q243 - Manual de atividades laboratoriais 2014, 2014

Complementary Bibliography

Carlos Corrêa, Maria Augusta Oliveira e Maria Luísa do Vale; Introdução à Nomenclatura da Química Orgânica, 2003

Teaching methods and learning activities

Lectures will follow a standard magisterial model, supported by multimedia tools.

All relevant info, teacher-student communication and course management will be made through the Moodle electronic platform.

Practical sessions will alternate between tutorials for guided resolution of quizzes and problems related to topics addressed in lectures, and experiments dealing with basic operations currently employed in the organic chemistry lab and not previously addressed in other courses.

keywords

Physical sciences > Chemistry > Organic chemistry
Physical sciences > Chemistry > Organic chemistry > Quimica do carbono

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Exame	70,00
Participação presencial	0,00
Trabalho laboratorial	30,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	94,00
Frequência das aulas	28,00
Trabalho laboratorial	28,00
Total:	150,00

Eligibility for exams

The general rules of FCUP will be applied. It must be stressed that students having either (i) missed over 25% of the practical sessions (P), (ii) missed 2 of the 4 proposed lab activities, or (iii) obtained a practical mark below 9.0 (on the 0 to 20 scale), will not be eligible to take the final exam.

 

Further info on "fórmula de cálculo da classificação final" and "condições especiais (TE, DA,...)

Calculation formula of final grade

Students not excluded from final evaluation will be subjected to distributed evaluation (NP, based on their performance on the practical sessions) and to a final exam (NF, on topics addressed in lectures). Therefore:

 Students in situations a) or b), below, will NOT BE APPROVED:

a) NF < 8.0 (0 to 20 scale)

b) NP < 9.0 (0 to 20 scale)

 

Students not in situations a) or b) above will have their final mark (AF) calculated as follows:

AF = 0,70 x NF + 0,30 x NP

and only those with AF equal or higher than 9.5 (0 to 20 scale) will be APPROVED.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Students with special statuses (conveniently documented by the Academic Services) and who have not attended at least 25% of the practical sessions or done at least 2 of the lab activities scheduled, may perform a final practical test to establish their practical mark (NP). 

 

 

 

Internship work/project

Not applicable

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

General rules of FCUP will apply.

Classification improvement

Only applicable to the final exam, for establishment of the NF mark; the general rules of FCUP will apply in such case.

Observations

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