Application deadline

Applicants from Nordic countries: 1 June for the autumn semester. 

Exchange students and Fulbright students: 15 April for the autumn semester.

Type of course

Theoretical subject. The course is available as a singular or elective course independent of study program, also to exchange students

The course is offered on condition that a minimum number of students register for the course.

Admission requirements

Formal prerequisites:

A bachelor degree in chemistry, biochemistry or equivalent, with a grade C or better in the Norwegian grading system.

Recommended prerequisites:

Knowledge of organic chemistry (intermediate level), spectroscopy (basic), kinetics (basic) and thermodynamics (basic). Proficiency in English.

Course content

The course will cover theory of organic chemical reactions as well as a thorough survey of important organic reactions. The lectures will be supplemented by compulsory exercises. The course is divided into two major parts:

• Physical organic chemistry and
• Organic reactions.

Part I:  Physical organic chemistry:

   * Chemical bonding and interactions.

   * Conformational analysis and consequences for reactivity

   * Stereochemistry

   * Reactive intermediates (carbenium, carbanions, free radicals, carbenes)

   * Kinetics and thermodynamics of organic reactions

   * Catalysis

   * Acids and bases

   * Organic photochemistry

Part II: Organic reactions:

   * Oxidations and reductions

   * Enolate chemistry

   * Select ring-forming reactions

   * Alkene synthesis

   * Conjugate additions

   * Rearrangements

Objectives of the course

Language of instruction and examination

Teaching methods

Lab lectures: 28 h

Seminars: 8 h Laboratory: 30 h PC based exercises

Assessment

The overall course grade is based on a written 4-hour final exam. Lettergrades (A-F)

Theoretical exercises, a literature analysis and a special topic presentation are work requirements to be completed before the candidate can take the written exam.