Study Guide

Objective

The students
- have fundamental knowledge about organic chemistry, as well as chemical concepts and nomenclature
- possess knowledge of functional groups and common organic compounds as well as organic reactions
- have basic knowledge about alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids, ethers, esters, amines and amides

Content

Organic chemistry
Organic compounds and reactions
Organic substances

Location and time

Autumn 2025

Materials

Material on Moodle
Ebook Organic Chemistry
Ouellette, Robert J. ;Rawn, J. David. Elsevier 2014

Teaching methods

Lectures, calculation tasks and demonstrations.
Selfstudies.

Exam schedules

Examination: 1.12.2025
Re-examination: 12.12.2025 and 16.1.2026

Completion alternatives

Examination

Student workload

3 ECT= 81 h of studies

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Exam
answers depend heavily on words and expressions found in the literature
has superficial knowledge of the subject, but shows a basic understanding of the subject

Written assignment
The student has partially followed the instructions for the written assignment. The student shows limited to a deficient knowledge of the knowledge of the substance.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Exam
can account for the literature, reflect and motivate his/her views can give an independent account of the literature understands most of the topic presents independent views and can apply ideas to analogous situations can motivate some of their claims and positions
can give some own examples

Written assignment
The student has mostly followed the instructions for the written assignment and has mastered the substance of her/his work, but the application is limited. The student can ask relevant questions and can lead a discussion at the seminar.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Exam
has in-depth knowledge of the subject can analyze and interpret subject facts master the subject versatile has a broad grasp of the subject presents original and apposite examples

Written assignment
The student has followed the instructions for the assignment and shows that she/he has mastered the substance. She/he have read the other participants' assignments and can ask relevant questions and can lead a discussion at the seminar. The assignment and the possible opponentship show something out of the ordinary (technical execution, oral presentation, mature reflections, independent working methods)

Assessment methods and criteria

The course is graded 0-5 based on the exam. Assignments must be passed.

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

Inadequate knowledge of fundamental Organic Chemistry.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Weak knowledge of fundamental Organic Chemistry.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Good knowledge of fundamental Organic Chemistry.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent knowledge of fundamental Organic Chemistry.

Qualifications

None