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Organic Chemistry I

Course code

MLK6904.LT

old course code

MLK6904

Course title in Estonian

Orgaaniline keemia I

Course title in English

Organic Chemistry I

ECTS credits

5.0

Assessment form

Examination

lecturer of 2025/2026 Spring semester

Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.

lecturer of 2026/2027 Autumn semester

Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.

Course aims

The aim of this course is to give the understanding about theoretical basis of organic chemistry and about main classes of organic compounds. The knowledge about organic chemistry is the basis for studies in bioorganic chemistry, biochemistry and environmental chemistry.

Brief description of the course

Structure of organic compounds. Chemical bonding. Hybridisation. Classification and nomenclature. Reaction mechanisms in organic chemistry: reactions of radicals, electrophiles and nucleophiles. Hydrocarbons (alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, cycloalkens, arenes). Alkyl halides. Organic oxygen compounds (hydroxyl and oxocompounds). Organic nitrogen and sulphur compounds. Heterocycles. Self-reliant work with literature, developing the ability of students to extract information from the chemical literature to solve given problems. The preparation of laboratory works, analysis and formation of laboratory results. Experimental section: separation, purification and analysis of organic compounds. Comparison of the properties of organic compounds from different chemical classes. Typical laboratory-scale methods to purify, separate and synthesize organic compounds.

Learning outcomes in the course

Upon completing the course the student:
- has a thorough understanding of the basic concepts of organic chemistry and knowledge of the properties of different classes of organic compounds;
- knows the main laboratory techniques in organic chemistry;
- can independently read and basically understand modern scientific literature on organic chemistry;
- consciously uses applications of artificial intelligence in organic chemistry in understanding structures and theoretically analyzing their properties;
- carries out practical work responsibly in accordance with safety requirements and research ethics.

Teacher

Kert Martma PhD

Prerequisite course 1

General Chemistry (MLK6001.LT)

The course is a prerequisite

Bioorganic Chemistry (MLK6915.LT)
Chemistry Seminar (MLK6931.LT)
Organic Chemistry II (MLK6912.LT)

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