Study programme 2014 - 2015 [New Decree on Higher Education]*
Programme component of Bachelor's Degree in Biology à la Faculty of Science
CodeTypeHead of UE Department’s
contact details
Teacher(s)
US-B1-SCBIOL-003-MCompulsory UEGERBAUX PascalS836 - Synthèse et spectrométrie de masse organiques
  • GERBAUX Pascal
Language
of instruction
Language
of assessment
HT(*) HE(*) HTP(*) HR(*) HD(*) CreditsWeighting Term
  • Français
Français6.006.00Année
AA CodeTeaching Activity (AA) HT(*) HE(*) HTP(*) HR(*) HD(*) Term
S-CHIM-502Organic chemisty I (part A)20.00
S-CHIM-503Organic chemistry I (partie B)15.00
S-BIOG-404Organics chemistry I (part D)30.00
Integrated Assessment: There will be an overall assessment for the entire Programme component (UE) instead of individual assessments for each Teaching Activity (AA)

Objectives of general skills

  • Acquire, understand and use knowledge in the fields of biology and other fields
    • Understand the fundamentals of chemistry (including organic chemistry) and general physics both applied to biology
    • Integrate knowledge from other fields of knowledge with biology (earth science, physics, chemistry, mathematics), in a critical way, to foster an interdisciplinary approach
  • Solve issues relevant to biology
    • Make accurate observations in the context of activities in the field and in the laboratory
  • Apply a scientific approach and critical thinking
    • Understand and apply the basic principles of reasoning (obtaining data, analysis, synthesis, comparison, rule of three, syllogism, analogy, etc)
    • Work with efficiency / accuracy / precision
    • Present a hypothesis and hypothetical-deductive reasoning
    • Develop critical thinking, test and monitor conclusions understanding the area of validity, and explore alternative hypotheses
    • Manage doubt and uncertainty
  • Communicate effectively and appropriately in French and English
    • Communicate in French, orally and in writing, the results of experiments and observations by constructing and using graphs and tables
  • Develop autonomy, set training objectives and make choices to achieve them
    • Organise time and work, individually and in a group
    • Prioritise
    • Manage stress regardless of events (exams, presentations, etc)

UE's Learning outcomes

Provide students with the basics of organic chemistry necessary to understand further biological chemistry and biochemistry classes.

UE Content

The course is divided into two parts: organic chemistry and general description. The first part is devoted to the study of fundamental concepts: molecular orbital and hybridization; electronic effects; stability and reactivity of molecules; isomerism and stereochemical isomerism. 
The second part presents the main organic functions with emphasis on the relationship between chemical reactivity and electronic structure of the molecules.

Prior experience

Not applicable

Term 1 for Integrated Assessment - type

  • Written examination

Term 1 for Integrated Assessment - comments

written examination (1st part of the course) : 30%

Term 2 for Integrated Assessment - type

  • Written examination
  • Practical test

Term 2 for Integrated Assessment - comments

- written examination (2st part of the course): 55%
- evaluation of the practical work on the basis of scientific reports : 15%

Term 3 for Integrated Assessment - type

  • N/A

Term 3 for Integrated Assessment - comments

NA

Resit Assessment for IT - Term 1 (B1BA1) - type

  • Written examination

Resit Assessment for IT - Term 1 (B1BA1) - Comments

written examination

Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

A.A.Type of Teaching Activity/Activities
S-CHIM-502
  • Course
S-CHIM-503
  • Course
S-BIOG-404
  • Practical works
  • Laboratory works

Mode of delivery

A.A.Mode of delivery
S-CHIM-502
  • Face to face
S-CHIM-503
  • Face to face
S-BIOG-404
  • Face to face

Required Reading

A.A.Required Reading
S-CHIM-502Note de cours - Chimie Organique I - Pascal Gerbaux
Notes d'exercices - Chimie Organique I : exercices - Pascal Gerbaux
S-CHIM-503
S-BIOG-404Travaux Pratiques - Chimie Organique I : travaux pratiques - Pascal Gerbaux

Required Learning Resources/Tools

A.A.Required Learning Resources/Tools
S-CHIM-502- ppt slides on moodle
S-CHIM-503- ppt slides on moodle
S-BIOG-404Not applicable

Recommended Reading

A.A.Recommended Reading
S-CHIM-502
S-CHIM-503
S-BIOG-404

Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

A.A.Recommended Learning Resources/Tools
S-CHIM-502Not applicable
S-CHIM-503Not applicable
S-BIOG-404Not applicable

Other Recommended Reading

A.A.Other Recommended Reading
S-CHIM-502Cours de chimie Organique - P Arnaud - Ed Dunod
S-CHIM-503  Cours de chimie Organique - P Arnaud - Ed Dunod
S-BIOG-404Not applicable
UE : Programme component - AA : Teaching activity
(*) HT : Hours of theory - HE : Hours of in-class exercices - HTP : hours of practical work - HD : HMiscellaneous time - HR : Hours of remedial classes.Integrated Assessment: There will be an overall assessment for the entire Programme component (UE) instead of individual assessments for each Teaching Activity (AA)