Organic Chemistry I

Code:

Q1001

Acronym:

Q1001

Level:

100

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Chemistry

Instance: 2024/2025 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Web Page:	https://moodle2425.up.pt/course/view.php?id=6148
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	2	Official Study Plan	3	-	6	54	162
L:BQ	4	Official Study Plan	1	-	6	54	162
L:CC	0	study plan from 2021/22	2	-	6	54	162
			3
L:F	3	Official Study Plan	2	-	6	54	162
			3
L:G	0	study plan from 2017/18	2	-	6	54	162
			3
L:M	1	Official Study Plan	2	-	6	54	162
			3
L:Q	49	study plan from 2016/17	1	-	6	54	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Aims:

- Provide knowledge of the main functional classes of organic molecules, focusing on their nomenclature, three-dimensional structure, reactivity, synthesis methods and mechanisms of the main reactions in which they are involved.

Learning outcomes and competences

When finishing the course, students should have already gained:

- full understanding of the relationship between structure and reactivity of organic molecules and be able to predict reactions of the different functional classes covered by the syllabus;

- awareness on the presence and relevance of organic chemistry in nature, in biology, and in the most diverse dimensions of human activity (daily life, biomedical and pharmaceutical science and technology, novel products and materials, etc.).

Working method

Presencial

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

It is highly recommended that the students have previously been approved to the Química I course.

Program

Chapter 1 - Revisiting basic concepts in molecular structure and chemical bonding
Chapter 2 - Alkanes
Chapter 3 - Cyclic Alkanes
Chapter 4 - Stereoisomers
Chapter 5 - Haloalkanes 
Chapter 6 - Alcohols
Chapter 7 - Ethers
Chapter 8 - Alkenes
Chapter 9 - Alkynes

Mandatory literature

000073485. ISBN: 0-7167-4374-4
000071896. ISBN: 0-7167-2721-8
000075516. ISBN: 85-363-0413-8
Carlos Corrêa, Maria Augusta Oliveira e Maria Luísa do Vale; Introdução à Nomenclatura da Química Orgânica, 2003

Complementary Bibliography

Carey Francis A. 1937-; Organic chemistry. ISBN: 9780071323970
McMurry John E.; Organic chemistry. ISBN: 9780840054531

Teaching methods and learning activities

1 - Lectures (2.5 h/week)

The different subjects will be presented by using multimedia tools.  The slides will be available in the web page of the discipline (Moodle), as well as complementary documents.


2 - Practical classes (2 h/week, compulsory classes)

Students will work individually, to solve problems related to the topics thaught in this course. At the beginning of each class (predictably, classes 3 to 12), each student will resolve a written mini-test (30 minutes) on topics previously addressed. The remainder of the class will be devoted to accompanied resolution/discussion of problems related to the programme of the course.

Important: A total of 10 mini-tests is planned, each of which contributing in 5% to the final classification of the student (meaning that the average classification of the tests will count for 50% of the final mark obtained in this course). Each mini-test that a student fails to do will have a 0 (zero) mark.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Exame	50,00
Teste	50,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Frequência das aulas	84,00
Estudo autónomo	73,00
Trabalho escrito	5,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

Practical classes are mandatory.

The students cannot miss more than 3 practical classes (1/4 of the number of practical sessions on a basis of 12 weeks).

Calculation formula of final grade

The final grade (NF) is given by two parameters, namely, the average grade of the 10 mini-tests done in the practical classes (NTP) and the grade in the final exam (NEF):

NF = 0.50 x NTP + 0.50 NEF

There is no minimum grade required at either NTP or NEF to pass the course, but a minimum NF mark of 9.5 plus frequency of the practical classes are required for approval.

The NTP grade cannot be improved.

 

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not applicable.

Internship work/project

Not applicable.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Students with special statutes who opt by not attending the practical classes will have NF = NEF.

Students with special statutes who opt by attending the practical classes will be evaluated by the general regime.

Classification improvement

It will be only possible to improve the NEF grade (exam).

The final classification of students who take a grade improvement exam will be calculated according to the calculation formula in effect during the academic year in which they passed the Curricular Unit.

Observations

Not applicable.