Contents

The course is divided into two parts. The first part deals with general aspects of organic chemistry reviewing the electronic structure of the major elements in organic chemistry. The geometry of organic molecules, 3D-structres and bonds is described. On this basis, the various phenomena of isomerism and stereoisomerism are detailed. Electronic effects (inductive and mesomeric effects) in organic molecules are presented to better understand the observed reactivity. This part ends on the concepts of functions and structures of common functional groups and their nomenclature, and the presentation of the main organic reactions (reduction, oxydation, addition, subsitution, condensation, etc.). The second part is dedicated to the study of the properties and reactivity of different classes of organic compounds (alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, aromatics, alcohols, acids, amines). A number of reactions such as substitution on aliphatic carbon, radical and electrophilic addition to alkenes, the elimination from halo-alkanes and alcohols, the substitution of aromatic compounds and oxidation-reduction reactions. The involvement of different classes of organic compounds of daily life and living environment is exposed; special attention is given to polymers, their synthesis and their properties. Exercises and practical work (laboratory) focus on understanding the structures and bonds, molecule geometry, isomery and stereoisomery, identification of different organic families and functions, nomenclature, reaction properties of various chemical families and practical synthesis of some common organic compounds.

Required Reading

Note de cours - Elements de chimie organique - Anne-Lise Hantson

Required Learning Resources/Tools

Not applicable

Recommended Reading

Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

Not applicable

Other Recommended Reading

J. Mc Murry - 1999 - Organic chemistry - London - Brooks/Cole Thomson Learning. K.P.C. Vollhardt - 1995 -Traité de Chimie organique - Bruxelles - De Boeck Université. P. Arnaud - 2009 - Chimie organique - Dunod (18ième édition)

Mode of delivery

• Face to face

Term 1 Assessment - type

• N/A

Term 1 Assessment - comments

Not applicable

Term 2 Assessment - type

• Written examination
• Quoted exercices
• see comment

Term 2 Assessment - comments

Other type of evaluation: reports and participation in laboratory work sessions. A written test (in week 21 or 22) concerning the chemical structures, hybridisation, isomerisms and stereoisomerisms, functions, nomenclature and basic reactivity (weighting: 20% of the mark, maximum duration 120 min). Students who obtain 12/20 are exempt from this part for the "exercises" part of the written global examination. During the laboratory sessions, evaluations are performed by MCQ tests, the reports are marked, and a behavioural score is assigned to each student (weighting: 15% of the global mark). The final exam of the first session is a written one (theoretical knowledge, exploitation, questions concerning laboratories and chemical synthesisexercises), 65% of the score, maximum duration of 240 minutes, split into two sessions of 120 minutes..

Term 3 Assessment - type

• Written examination
• see comment

Term 3 Assessment - comments

The marks related to the laboratory work and the e-test are carried over (15 % of the mark). The final exam of the second session is a written one (theoretical aspects, questions concerning laboratories and chemical synthesis, exercises), 85% of the score. Maximum duration 240 minutes, split into two sessions of 120 minutes.

Resit Assessment - Term 1 (B1BA1) - type

• N/A

Resit Assessment - Term 1 (B1BA1) - Comments

Not applicable

Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

• Cours (cours magistraux; conférences)
• Exercices dirigés / utilisation de logiciels / démonstrations
• Travaux pratiques / travaux de laboratoire / exercices de création et recherche en atelier / projet sur ordinateur /études de cas
• Remédiations intégrées à un type d'AA