The course comprises approximately 200 full-time study hours, whereof ca 20 hours of seminars, in addition to self-studies.
FCK3328 Physical Organic Chemistry 7.5 credits
The course covers the fundamental relationships between physical principles and reactivity in organic chemistry. For example, this includes the relationship between the structure of organic compounds and their properties (geometry, orbitals, chemical bonds and reactivity etc.) as well as tools to assess these. The course contains teacher- and student-led seminars, student presentations and independent reading.
Information per course offering
Course offerings are missing for current or upcoming semesters.
Course syllabus as PDF
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Course syllabus FCK3328 (Autumn 2024–)Headings with content from the Course syllabus FCK3328 (Autumn 2024–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )
Content and learning outcomes
Course disposition
Course contents
In this course, the participants are expected to develop a broad understanding of physical organic chemistry and its concepts. This includes chemical bonding, thermodynamics and kinetics of relevance for organic compounds and their reactivity.
Intended learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course the doctoral student should have the knowledge and ability to:
· demonstrate broad as well as specialized knowledge in the subject areas of the course and the area of physical organic chemistry
· discuss different techniques and their underlying physical organic principles for determining reaction mechanisms in organic chemistry
· present, critically assess and discuss principles and their applications in physical organic chemistry
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Eligible for studies at the third-cycle level.
To be able to profit from the course the graduate student should have taken one of the courses KD2310, KD2390 or CE2385, or should have acquired the equivalent knowledge elsewhere.
Recommended prerequisites
To be able to profit from the course the graduate student should have taken one of the courses KD2310, KD2390 or CE2385, or have acquired the equivalent knowledge elsewhere.
Literature
You can find information about course literature either in the course memo for the course offering or in the course room in Canvas.
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
P, F
Examination
- SEM1 - Seminars, 6.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
- SEM2 - Seminars, 1.5 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 seminars in SEM1 are part of the examination and require thus mandatory active participation. These seminars will contain teacher presentations but will primarily focus on student discussions based on the reading that precedes each seminar. Towards the end of the course, the students will present an area covered in the course and exemplify the principles with primary research literature (SEM2). Individual solutions will be made is a student has been unable to attend all mandatory modules due to, e.g., illness. Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordination 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.
Examiner
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.
Further information
Course room in Canvas
Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.
Offered by
Main field of study
This course does not belong to any Main field of study.
Education cycle
Third cycle
Transitional regulations
If the examination form is changed, the student will be examined according to the examination form that applied when the student was admitted to the course. If the course is completed, the student is given the opportunity to be examined on the course for another two academic years.