Course code:
2252H		 Course name:
Physical Organic Chemistry

Academic year:

2012/2013.

Attendance requirements:

There are no requirements.

ECTS:

8

Study level:

graduate academic studies

Study program:

Chemistry: 1. year, winter semester, elective (2IP3H) course

Teacher:

Ivan O. Juranić, Ph.D.

Assistant:

Željko J. Vitnik, Ph.D.
research associate, Institute of Chemistry, Technology and Metallurgy, Njegoševa 12, Beograd

Hours of instruction:

Weekly: three hours of lectures + two hours of exercises + three hours of labwork (3+2+3)

Goals:

Under this subject, the physical basis of the reactivity of organic compounds, is studied. Through it, students will become familiar with methods for examination and determination of the organic reaction mechanisms.

Outcome:

At the end of this study course, students will acquire the independence in estimation of the validity of organic reaction mechanisms.

Teaching methods:

Lectures, experimental laboratory work, theoretical and/or computational exercises, seminar.

Extracurricular activities:

Seminar assay will be prepared and written at home and in computer laboratory. Students are invited to ask for regular consultation, and professor and/or assistant will respond at least once per week.

Coursebooks:

Main coursebooks:

  • Ivan Juranic: Physical Organic Chemistry, non-reviewed textbook.

Supplementary coursebooks:

  • Howard Maskill: Physical Basis of Organic Chemistry, Wiley 2004. Oxford.
  • Web pages concerning reactivity of organic compounds.

Additional material:

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  Course activities and grading method

Lectures:

10 points (3 hours a week)

Exercises:

0 points (2 hours a week)

Labwork:

0 points (3 hours a week)

Semester papers:

20 points

Colloquia:

40 points

Written exam:

30 points