Module Details

Module Code: CHEO6005
Title: Organic Chemistry
Long Title: Organic Chemistry
NFQ Level: Fundamental
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2019/20 ( September 2019 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 4423 - Organic Chemistry
Module Delivered in: 3 programme(s)
Module Description: This module develops concepts of reaction mechanisms, functional groups, stereochemistry and aromaticity.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Identify and explain reaction mechanisms in organic chemistry
LO2 Recognise different functional groups in organic molecules and explain their chemical reactions
LO3 Explain the origins and importance of stereochemistry in organic chemistry
LO4 Discuss the structure and reactivity of aromatic molecules
LO5 Synthesise a range of organic compounds and present experimental results in written report
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
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Co-requisite Modules
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Requirements

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
Students will have completed the level 6 module, Organic Chemistry Fundamentals or another equivalent level chemistry module.
 
Indicative Content
Organic Reaction Mechanisms
Reactive species; types of reaction, addition, nucleophilic substitution and elimination reactions; Grignard reagents
Acidity and Basicity in Organic Compounds
Factors influencing acidity and basicity in organic molecules; pKa, resonance and inductive effects; kinetics, thermodynamics, equilibria; enols, enolates, and active methylene compounds
Functional Group Chemistry
Chemistry of oxygen-containing organic compounds - alcohols, ethers, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids and their derivatives
Stereochemistry
Constitutional, configurational, conformational and optical isomers; stereocentres; chirality, enantiomers, R,S and E/Z notation, sequence rules
Aromaticity
Structure of benzene, electrophilic aromatic substitution, substituent effects on reactivity
Practical Programme
Selected laboratory practicals exemplifying a range of organic chemistry techniques and syntheses
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Short Answer Questions % of Total Mark 20
Timing Week 7 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3
Assessment Description
In class assessment
Assessment Type Short Answer Questions % of Total Mark 30
Timing Week 13 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Assessment Description
Theory assessment
Assessment Type Practical/Skills Evaluation % of Total Mark 50
Timing Every Week Learning Outcomes 1,2,4,5
Assessment Description
Performance, calculations, reports for experiments completed and laboratory assignment
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.

The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Organic chemistry theory Every Week 3.00 3
Lab Contact Selected laboratory practicals exemplifying a range of organic chemistry techniques and syntheses Every Week 2.00 2
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Personal study Every Week 2.00 2
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 5.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Organic chemistry theory Every Week 3.00 3
Lab Contact Selected laboratory practicals exemplifying a range of organic chemistry techniques and syntheses Every Week 2.00 2
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Personal Study Every Week 2.00 2
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 5.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • McMurray John E.. (2016), Organic Chemistry, 9th. Brooks Cole, [ISBN: 9781305080485].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Morrison R. T., Boyd R. N.. (2010), Organic Chemistry, 7th. Pearson, [ISBN: 9788131704813].
  • Ege S. (2004), Organic Chemistry, Structure and Reactivity, 5th. Houghton Mifflin, [ISBN: 0618318097].
  • Bettelheim F. A., Brown W. H., Campbell Mary K., Farrell Shawn O., Torres Omar. (2016), General, Organic and Biochemistry, 11th. Brooks Cole, [ISBN: 9781285869759].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
This module does not have any other resources
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_SCHQA_8 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Analytical Chemistry with Quality Assurance 3 Mandatory
CR_SCHEM_7 Bachelor of Science in Analytical and Pharmaceutical Chemistry 3 Mandatory
CR_SCHEM_6 Higher Certificate in Science in Chemistry 3 Mandatory