| Title: | Organic Chemistry Fundamental |
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| Long Title: | Organic Chemistry Fundamentals |
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| Field of Study: |
Organic Chemistry
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| Valid From: |
Semester 1 - 2019/20 ( September 2019 ) |
| Module Coordinator: |
Donagh OMahony |
| Module Author: |
ROSAMUND HOURIHANE |
| Module Description: |
This module introduces students to organic chemistry, the chemistry of carbon containing molecules, the nomenclature and classification of organic compounds, fundamental reaction types and mechanisms, and some applications |
| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
| LO1 |
Classify and systematically name simple organic compounds. |
| LO2 |
Depict, interrelate and distinguish between different isomers and structural representations of organic molecules. |
| LO3 |
Identify, describe and explain the factors that impact the physical properties of organic molecules. |
| LO4 |
Propose, describe and depict fundamental reactions of organic molecules. |
| LO5 |
Identify and select suitable reagents to effect fundamental functional group transformations in organic chemistry. |
| LO6 |
Perform experimental procedures for synthesis, purification, and characterisation of some organic compounds. |
| Pre-requisite learning |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named CIT module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s). |
| 13355 |
CHEO6001 |
Organic Chemistry Fundamental |
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list. |
| No incompatible modules listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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| No Co-requisite modules listed |
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
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| No requirements listed |
Module Content & Assessment
| Indicative Content |
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Introduction to Organic Chemistry
Elemental analysis, empirical and molecular formulae. Introduction to hybridisation of carbon, sigma and pi bonds. Physical properties of organic compounds.
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Saturated and Unsaturated Hydrocarbons
Alkanes and cycloalkanes. I.U.P.A.C. nomenclature. Synthesis and reaction of haloalkanes.
Alkenes, isomerism, cis/trans notation. Electrophilic addition reactions, carbocations, Markovnikov and anti Markovnikov addition, Satzeff and Hoffman products.
Alkynes.
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Introduction to Functional Groups
Identification of functional groups: Alcohols, ethers, amines, aldehydes, ketones, amides, esters, carboxylic acids.
Examples of characteristic reactions: oxidation, reduction, elimination, addition, substitution, hydrolysis.
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Introduction to Aromaticity
Structure and stability of benzene, Hückel Rule. Examples of heterocyclic aromatic compounds.
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Practical Programme
Introduction to laboratory techniques in organic chemistry, synthesis and characterisation of organic compounds
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Course Work | 50.00% |
| End of Module Formal Examination | 50.00% |
| Course Work |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Multiple Choice Questions |
A combination of on-line and in-class exams will be held on week 3 (online 3%), week 5 (on-line 3%) and week 7 (in-class 10%), term-long engagement with PeerWise (4%) |
1,2,3 |
20.0 |
Week 7 |
| Practical/Skills Evaluation |
Performance of practicals and submission of reports and calculations |
4,6 |
30.0 |
Every Week |
| End of Module Formal Examination |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Formal Exam |
End-of-Semester Final Examination |
1,2,3,4,5,6 |
50.0 |
End-of-Semester |
| Reassessment Requirement |
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.
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The institute reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
| Workload: Full Time |
| Workload Type |
Workload Description |
Hours |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
| Lecture |
Delivery of theory and related calculations |
3.0 |
Every Week |
3.00 |
| Lab |
Development of practical skills |
2.0 |
Every Week |
2.00 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Personal study |
2.0 |
Every Week |
2.00 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
5.00 |
| Workload: Part Time |
| Workload Type |
Workload Description |
Hours |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
| Lecture |
Delivery of theory and related calculations |
3.0 |
Every Week |
3.00 |
| Lab |
Development of practical skills |
2.0 |
Every Week |
2.00 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Personal Study |
2.0 |
Every Week |
2.00 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
5.00 |
Module Resources
| Recommended Book Resources |
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- John McMurray 2015, Organic Chemistry, 9th Ed., Brooks Cole [ISBN: 9781305080485]
- Freemantle MH 1995, Chemistry in Action, Macmillan [ISBN: 9781861527127]
| | Supplementary Book Resources |
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- Ege S 2004, Organic Chemistry Structure and Reactivity, Houghan Mifflin [ISBN: 0618318097]
- Morrison RT Boyd RN 2000, Organic Chemistry, Prentice Hall [ISBN: 0136438911]
| | This module does not have any article/paper resources |
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| This module does not have any other resources |
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