Organic chemistry : reactions and mechanisms

Specific to the course:

• Acquire a general overview of the broad range of organic reactions which can be used to prepare molecules and molecular materials
• Understand the central role played by the chemical industry in our society.
• Get acquainted with the principles of Green Chemistry

Interactive lectures with powerpoint presentations 
Exercises, case-study and laboratory sessions

Contribution au profil d'enseignement

This teaching unit contributes to the following competences:

• In-depth knowledge and understanding of exact sciences with the specificity of their application to engineering

• Collaborate in a (multidisciplinary) team

• The flexibility and adaptability to work in an international and/or intercultural context

• An integrated insight in chemical process and materials' technology

Références, bibliographie et lectures recommandées

Organic Chemistry: Structure and Function. Vollhardt and Schore, Freeman and Co. (any of the editions !)
Organic Chemistry. Clayden, Greeves, Warren and Wothers, Oxford University Press (1st or 2nd Ed.)
Organic Chemistry. McMurry, Thomson (any edition)

Support(s) de cours

• Université virtuelle

Contacts

Prof. Kristin Bartik : kristin.bartik@ulb.be
Dr. Hennie (Elisabeth) Valkenier-Van Dijk : hennie.valkenier@ulb.be

Teaching Assistants
Gianluca Weyckmans Mele : gianluca.weyckmans.mele@ulb.be
Steven Moerkerke: steven.moerkerke@ulb.be

Campus

Solbosch, Hors campus ULB

Méthode(s) d'évaluation

• Travail pratique
• Examen écrit
• Projet
• Rapport écrit

Travail pratique

Examen écrit

• Question ouverte à réponse courte
• Question ouverte à développement long

Projet

Rapport écrit

Construction de la note (en ce compris, la pondération des notes partielles)

Written exam based on the content of all the teaching activities (75%).
Lab preparation, work and report (25%). This grade will be awarded individually. Lab grades are taken into account in the second session, but not automatically transferred to subsequent years.
Final grade is the weighted geometric average : (Exam Grade)^0.75 _* (Lab Grade)^0.25




 

Langue(s) d'évaluation

• anglais