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If you have read the course earlier and want to re-register on the course, please contact the course expedition and they will assist you. Teachers CANNOT register students or give access to Canvas.
Course coordination:
Markus Kärkäs (Course coordinator & examiner)
Email: karkas@kth.se
Headings denoted with an asterisk ( * ) is retrieved from the course syllabus version Autumn 2023
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Short course description:
Focus on reactivity and synthesis in organic chemistry.
Principles and factors governing reactions of organic compounds.
Application of the concept of green chemistry in organic chemistry for sustainable development.
The process of drug development in the pharmaceutical industry.
Application of organic chemistry in medicinal and pharmaceutical chemistry.
Detailed course description:
Delineate mechanisms for reactions in organic chemistry.
Application of organic reactions in multi-step synthesis.
The process of drug discovery in the pharmaceutical industry.
Principles concerning green- and sustainable chemistry.
Principles regarding reaction energetics and reaction kinetics.
Application of molecular orbital theory on reactivity and stereochemistry.
Principles for the rationalization of regio- or enantioselective reaction outcomes.
Silicon, phosphorous, and sulfur in organic chemistry.
Basic metal-organic chemistry.
Application of knowledge in organic chemistry on pharmaceutical and medicinal chemistry.
Intended learning outcomes
After completion of the course the student will be able to:
Describe, explain, and compare the reactivity in organic chemistry and synthesis with for example reaction mechanisms and concepts in physical organic chemistry.
Analyze and evaluate processes in organic chemistry from a green and sustainable perspective.
Preparations before course start
Literature
Clayden, Greeves, Warren: Organic Chemistry, Oxford University Press, Oxford, UK, 2012, ISBN 978-0-19-927029-3
Support for students with disabilities
Students at KTH with a permanent disability can get support during studies from Funka:
PRO1 - Project, 1.5 credits, Grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
TEN1 - Written exam, 6.0 credits, Grading scale: P, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
The final grade will be the same as the grade obtained on the written exam (TEN1)
Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
The ability to raise your grade (plussning) is not allowed.
Ethical approach
All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
