Organic Chemistry

The aim of this course is to provide the student with a basic knowledge of Organic Chemistry, obtained from the study of structure, properties and reaction of simple molecules. This knowledge will support the student in the following courses on more complicated systems.

Knowledge and understanding
·know nomenclature, structure, properties and general reactivity of the main classes of organic compounds
·know the stereochemistry
·know the main classes of organic reaction
·know structures and properties of amino acids, peptides, fatty acids and carbohydrates.
Ability to apply knowledge and understanding
·identification of molecular compounds on the base of their functional groups
·identification of the main classes of organic reaction
·use the nomenlcature
·graphically represent the main organic molecules
Judgment capacity
·capacity to understand and predict the chemical and physical properties and the reactivity of organic molecules in non-complex structures..
Communication skills
·extract and summarize the relevant information from a text concerning a chemical problem
·communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, using the correct terminology
Learning ability
·ability to understand a scientific text of organic chemistry and apply the information learned to the solution of a new problem.