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Aims:
The aim of this module is to give engineering students a practical understanding of organic chemistry by elucidating the structure, properties and reactions of carbon compounds and providing a multitude of links to industrial processes and molecular engineering.
Besides revising the common classes of molecules in organic chemistry, particular emphasis will be laid on relating molecular structure to physical properties as well as understanding mechanisms and pathways from common raw materials to specialty products for a variety of industries.
Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this module, the students should be able to:
- categorize different classes of molecules in organic chemistry;
- relate molecular structure to physical properties with practical examples (e.g. radical chemistry with alkenes, understanding of aromaticity and consequence for applications in dyes, organic devices etc);
- understand common reaction pathways via functional groups, in particular through transformation reactions from common raw materials to specialty products;
- apply fundamental knowledge to large scale molecular processes of industrial relevance;
- connect to current research topics in applied organic chemistry;
- identify adequate experimental tools for the molecular characterisation of compounds
Synopsis:
- Structure and Bonding in Organic Molecules
- Alkanes
- Alkenes and Alkynes
- Aromatic Compounds
- Alkyl Halides
- Alcohols, Phenols, and Ethers
- Aldehydes and Ketones
- Carboxylic Acids and Derivatives
- Amines
- Structure Determination
Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year
Last updated
This module description was last updated on 19th August 2024.
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