CHE-20001: Organic Synthesis and Chirality

1. To develop, expand upon and connect key concepts in organic chemistry to provide a deeper understanding of the synthesis and properties of organic molecules.
2. To develop experimental and analytical laboratory skills
3. To develop problem solving and scientific writing skills.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Describe the origin, chemical properties and reactivity of enantiomers, diastereoisomers and conformational isomers will be achieved by assessments: 1,2,3,4
Explain the chemistry of organic molecules containing reactive functional groups and apply this to the design and synthesis of organic molecules will be achieved by assessments: 1,2,4
Apply the principles of mechanism in organic chemistry to solve problems in organic synthesis will be achieved by assessments: 1,3,4
Describe the properties and chemistry of heteroaromatic molecules will be achieved by assessments: 1,2,3,4
Apply retrosynthetic methodology and multi-step synthesis to plan the synthesis of selected organic molecules will be achieved by assessments: 1,4
Explain the chemical properties of organometallic reagents and apply this to functional group interconversions in the synthesis of organic molecules will be achieved by assessments: 1,4
Explain the properties of enolates and their formation and apply the chemistry of enolates to the synthesis of organic molecules. will be achieved by assessments: 1,4
Apply laboratory practical skills to preparation of organic molecules and rationalise the results of experiments through the analysis of spectral data and keep an appropriately detailed contemporary laboratory diary recording the procedures, observations and results of experimental work will be achieved by assessments: 3
Locate information from the primary literature using journal and database searches and apply this to the preparation and delivery of an oral presentation will be achieved by assessments: 2

Study hours

Lectures: 24 hours
Class test: 1 hour
Laboratory practicals, oral presentation, problem classes and small group tutorials: 36 hours
Independent study, Oral presentation preparation: 87 hours
Examination: 2 hours

Description of Module Assessment

01: Class Test weighted 10%

In class test
A 1-hour class test employing a variety of question styles, seen and unseen.

02: Oral Presentation weighted 15% (min pass mark of 40)

Short Oral Presentation
Powerpoint presentation slides to be submitted electronically via the KLE for assessment against explicit criteria. Students will receive feedback on their presentation content in sufficient time to enable them to act on the feedback. The presentation will be delivered in person and assessed against explicit criteria. The overall mark will be from a combination of the initial assessment of the presentation and the oral delivery.

03: Laboratory Assessment weighted 25% (min pass mark of 40)

Portfolio of work related to laboratory practicals
Portfolio of pre-laboratory exercises, COSHH risk assessments, observations and full data analysis for the laboratory practicals.

04: Unseen Exam weighted 50% (min pass mark of 40)

2-hour unseen examination
The paper is split into two sections with a degree of choice in each section: Part A short answer questions, Part B long answer questions.

Version: (1.06B) Updated: 02/Oct/2013

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