Organic Chemistry and Chemistry Laboratory

The aim of the course is to provide students with the necessary background to understand the chemistry of organic compounds and organic reactions mechanisms that are of interest in Biology, together with the necessary background to work safely in a chemical laboratory.

Organic Chemistry (module)
This module aims at providing the student with the knowledge required to tackle the fundamental problems of organic chemistry, with particular emphasis on the study of the correlation between chemical properties and reactivity of organic compounds that are relevant for Biological Chemistry.

Chemistry Laboratory (module)
In particular the aim of the module is teaching students how to safely work in a chemistry lab and to acquire problem solving skills.

The student will be able to know the principles of organic chemistry and to evaluate the applications of those chemical knowledges that are basic for the study of Biological Chemistry.

Organic chemistry (module)
At the end of this specific module the student will acquire a good understanding of structure and reactivity of simple organic molecules; he/she will be able to describe reaction mechanisms and to predict on their basis the course of unknown reactions

Chemistry Laboratory (module)
At the end of this module the student will be able to recognize and use the most common laboratory glassware, acquiring awareness of the fundamental safety standards. He/she will be able to perform simple experimental procedures, also working in team, and fill out the laboratory notebook.