Organic Chemistry Laboratory

Code:

Q2002

Acronym:

Q2002

Level:

200

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Chemistry

Instance: 2021/2022 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Course/CS Responsible:	Bachelor in Chemistry

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
L:B	0	Official Study Plan	3	-	3	28	81
L:CC	1	study plan from 2021/22	2	-	3	28	81
			3
L:F	1	Official Study Plan	2	-	3	28	81
			3
L:G	1	study plan from 2017/18	2	-	3	28	81
			3
L:M	0	Official Study Plan	2	-	3	28	81
			3
L:Q	50	study plan from 2016/17	2	-	3	28	81

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES OF LABORATORY SESSIONS 1 Performing some basic techniques (purification / identification) common in Organic Chemistry; 2 Synthesis of organic compounds; 3 Development of a critical analysis of the results; 4 Preparation of a scientific report; 5 Development of some autonomy in the laboratory.

 

Learning outcomes and competences

SKILLS THAT STUDENTS SHOULD DEVELOP:
1 Planning and structuring the practical work to be undertaken; 2. Personal autonomy in the laboratory; 3 Capacity for searching bibliography; 4 Capacity of scientific writing.

Working method

Presencial

Program

There will be a total of 10 practical sessions. 6 of the following sessions are devoted to 4 practical experiments, according to the following sequence:1- Solubility tests 2-Purification of solid substances by crystallization; 3 + 4-Separation of the components of a mixture by liquid-liquid extraction; 5+6-Synthesis of tert-butil chloride by an SN1 reaction. 4 of the sessions will be devoted to solving exercises related to the experiments performmed. 

Mandatory literature

Secção de Química Orgânica do Dep. de Química e Bioquímica da FCUP; Sebenta de trabalhos práticos de Laboratório de Química Orgânica

Complementary Bibliography

Mohrig Jerry R. 070; Experimental organic chemistry. ISBN: 9780716733300
Pinto, Madalena; Manual de Trabalhos Laboratóriais de Química Orgânica e farmacêutica, LIDEL, 2011
Afonso, C.A.M.; Simão, D.P.; Ferreira, L.P., Serra, M.E.S., Raposo, M.M.M.; Experiências de Química Orgânica, IST Press, 2011

Teaching methods and learning activities

The unit of the Laboratory of Organic Chemistry aims the execution of practical work in the scientific field of organic chemistry, based on the themes versed during the course of Organic Chemistry. Therefore, practical work covering several topics such as esterification reactions, nucleophilic substitution reactions,  purification processes of organic substances based on their chemical characteristics (solubility, acidity / alkalinity, density, etc.) will be carried out. 

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Exame	40,00
Trabalho laboratorial	60,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	53,00
Trabalho laboratorial	28,00
Total:	81,00

Eligibility for exams

The number of absences allowed is 3. The minimum number of prectical experiments carried out by the student is 3 (from 4).

Calculation formula of final grade

Terms of frequency: the maximum number of absences allowed is 3. The minimum number of practical experiments carried out by the student is 4. The practical grade (PG) has to be equal or higher than 9.5.
The PM is calculated by the following formula: PM = 0,5 x IP + 0,5 x QE  where IP is the practical assessment made by the teaching staff, QE is the mark obtained in the written questionnaires given throughout the practical sessions.
The grade of the written exam (WE) cannot be lower than 9.5.
Formula Evaluation: The final grade (NF) of the unit is defined by: NF= 0,6 x PG + 0,4 x WE .

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

The student must perform a lab work (and report) to be defined by the teacher, which accounts for 60 % of the classification. The mark has to be equal to or higher than 9,5.
Final exam, accounts for 40 % of the classification, the mark has to be equal to or higher than 9,5.

Classification improvement

Only the mark of the written exam (WE) can be improved.