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TKJ4520

Organic Chemistry, Specialization Project

Credits 15
Level Second degree level
Course start Autumn 2020
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement Work

About

About the course

Course content

Organic chemistry research and developmental project, synthesis of organic molecules based on literature or competence in the research groups, isolation and purification of organic chemical compounds, analyses of reactions (NMR, HPLC, GC, TLC), characterisation of products, research planning, finding and using external literature, writing a research dissertation.

Learning outcome

After ending the course you should: (i) make a safety job analysis on day-to-day chemistry project tasks based on material safety datasheets and the lab recipe, (ii) have knowledge reaching towards the research front in dedicated areas, (iii) be able to do experimental studies e.g. synthesis, isolation of compounds and analysis, (iv) based on your own results develop working hypothesis and plan your own work, (v) be able to use SciFinder for collecting chemical information, (vi) be able to choose a suitable analytic technique for analysing your reaction, (vii) be able to choose a suitable method for purification of products, (viii) have knowledge on how to optimise a purification method (column chromatography/crystallisation), (ix) be able to choose a suitable methods for characterising products, (x) be able to use practically several analytical methods (eg NMR, GC, HPLC, IR, UV), (xi) be able to write a research dissertation with reference, and (xii) give an oral presentation of project results.

Learning methods and activities

Individual research project conducted under personal supervision. Grade will be given based on experimental skills and a written report. The project includes an oral presentation (ca. 10 minutes). English teaching by request.

Required previous knowledge

Admission to the course is restricted to the program Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology (MTKJ), 5th year student with specialization in organic chemistry. MIKJ, 2th year student with specialization in organic chemistry

Course materials

Information will be given in the beginning of the semester.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
TKJ4725 15 sp
This course has academic overlap with the course in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Organic Chemistry
  • Chemistry
  • Technological subjects

Contact information

Course coordinator

Lecturers

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Chemistry and Biomedical Science

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Work
Grade: Letters

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2020

Work
Weighting 100/100 Exam system Inspera Assessment

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