Organic Chemistry

The teaching aims to provide the student with the fundamental knowledge required to understand the structure of organic molecules and their main reactions, through the study of the most important classes of organic compounds, their physicochemical properties, reactivity and methods of synthesis with frequent connections to the real-world applications. The learning of the concepts and knowledge is supported by synchronous classroom and self-assessment exercises on digital platforms, and explanatory videos available on the course's Ariel website. The course also includes a laboratory, aimed at developing the skills necessary for the proper conduct of an organic chemistry experiment, including basic safety rules for the handling and disposal of organic substances. Laboratory activities focus on fundamental techniques of purification (recrystallization (recrystallization, distillation, and chromatography), separation (extraction) and the study of the reactivity of selected classes of organic compounds.

At the end of the course, students will be able to relate the structure, physicochemical properties, and reactivity of the main classes of organic compounds by applying fundamental concepts (chemical bonding, isomerism, resonance, functional groups, and IUPAC nomenclature).
They will also be able to describe the main reaction mechanisms, predict their products, and propose simple synthetic strategies, critically evaluating molecular properties.
Students will be able to use the language of organic chemistry to communicate results and prepare brief reports.
They will have acquired basic skills to safely perform simple laboratory operations, as well as the foundational knowledge required for subsequent courses in Environmental Chemistry, Biochemistry, Food Chemistry, and Chemical Toxicology.