Organic Chemistry in Comprehensive School
Course code
MLK7085.LT
old course code
MLK7085
Course title in Estonian
Orgaaniline keemia üldhariduskoolis
Course title in English
Organic Chemistry in Comprehensive School
ECTS credits
4.0
Assessment form
Examination
lecturer of 2024/2025 Autumn semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
lecturer of 2024/2025 Spring semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
Course aims
To facilitate the acquisition of basic knowledge of organic chemistry on the basis of the comprehensive school curriculum;
to facilitate the development of creative and critical thinking, problem solving, independence and collaborative skills.
to facilitate the development of creative and critical thinking, problem solving, independence and collaborative skills.
Brief description of the course
History of organic chemistry. Organic chemistry vs. inorganic chemistry.
Organic matter. Structure and composition of organic matter.
Names and formulas of organic matter, types of formulas, IUPAC nomenclature and its uses. Isomery. Classes and properties of organic matter: Hydrocarbons (alkanes), halogen compounds, alcohols, ethers, amines, aromatic hydrocarbons, aromatic compounds, phenols, aromatic amines, carbonyl compounds: aldehydes and ketones, carboxylic acids, amino acids, esters and amides, fats, polymers, saccharides, proteins.
Organic chemistry in bio-systems.
Organic matter. Structure and composition of organic matter.
Names and formulas of organic matter, types of formulas, IUPAC nomenclature and its uses. Isomery. Classes and properties of organic matter: Hydrocarbons (alkanes), halogen compounds, alcohols, ethers, amines, aromatic hydrocarbons, aromatic compounds, phenols, aromatic amines, carbonyl compounds: aldehydes and ketones, carboxylic acids, amino acids, esters and amides, fats, polymers, saccharides, proteins.
Organic chemistry in bio-systems.
Learning outcomes in the course
Upon completing the course the student:
- has basic knowledge of organic chemistry;
- is familiar with the fundamental concepts of organic chemistry and the principal classes and properties of organic compounds;
- is able to present self-made speciality-related study materials using the e-portfolio.
- has basic knowledge of organic chemistry;
- is familiar with the fundamental concepts of organic chemistry and the principal classes and properties of organic compounds;
- is able to present self-made speciality-related study materials using the e-portfolio.
Teacher
PhD Kert Martma
Prerequisite course 1
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