KJM1400 Organic Chemistry Course description

The course provides an overview of the structure and reactivity of organic molecules. The laboratory course includes organic synthesis and the use of UV and IR spectrophotometers.

Approved laboratory course in KJPE1300 General Chemistry, or equivalent knowledge.

After completing the course, the student is expected to have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student:

• is familiar with the structure, stereochemistry and bonds in organic molecules
• is familiar with organic acids and bases
• is familiar with reactions with alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, haloalkanes, aromatic compounds, alcohols, phenols, ethers, thiols, aldehydes, carboxyl acid, carboxylic acid derivatives and amines
• is familiar with the equipment used in organic chemistry and how it is used
• has some knowledge of the planning and performance of organic synthesis
• is capable of keeping up-to-date on key knowledge in the field of organic chemistry.

Skills

The student is capable of:

• reading and following the procedure of organic synthesis published in the chemical literature
• checking the identity and purity of a synthesis product with the use of physical measurements and spectroscopy
• reporting the results of their own laboratory work so that it can be reproduced by others.

General competence

The student is capable of:

• using knowledge about the reactivity of molecules to consider alternative syntheses and choosing a synthesis that entails little risk in relation to health, safety and the environment
• assessing their own work and, if necessary, proposing measures to improve an existing procedure
• communicating the results of laboratory work to both chemists and non-chemists, both orally and in writing
• contributing to good HSE practice in a workplace through attitudes to and knowledge of organic chemistry

The teaching will consist of lectures and exercises.

The following coursework is compulsory and must be approved before the student can sit the exam:

• 6-day laboratory course with 6 pertaining written assignments (2-5 pages per assignment)

Individual written exam, 3 hours.

Exam results can be appealed.

In the event of a new or postponed exam, an oral exam can be used instead of a written exam. In the event of an oral exam in the case of a new or postponed exam, the exam result cannot be appealed.

20 A4 sheets of your own notes, handwritten or typed

A handheld calculator that cannot be used for wireless communication or to perform symbolic calculations. If the calculators internal memory can store data, the memory must be deleted before the exam. Random checks may be carried out.

Grade scale A-F.

Normally taught in English. Can be taught in Norwegian if no English-speaking students are taking the course.

In this course, you learn about health-promoting and preventive work at both individual, group and society level. The course gives you knowledge about conditions that promote health and quality of life and challenges that entail health risks. This includes nursing challenges in working with healthy vulnerable and marginalised groups, and children and young people's upbringing environment.

In addition, students will participate in the interdisciplinary teaching activity INTER1200 ‘Communication with children and adolescents’, with a scope corresponding to 1.5 credits carried out in the beginning of January. Exchange students may occasionally be exempted from this requirement. Relevant topics include children’s and adolescents’ cooperation with professionals, explorative approaches to children and adolescents and professionals’ contributions to children and adolescents’ formation of opinions. The learning outcomes expected after completion of INTER1200 are marked with *. See INTERACT’s website for a more detailed description of the content of INTER1200 https://www.oslomet.no/forskning/forskningsprosjekter/interact