Organic chemistry II: reactions and selectivity
About the course
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.
The theoretical part of the course will enable learning of a range of reaction types and the understanding of their chemo, regio and stereo selectivities ; (1) reactions of enolates and enolate equivalents, (2) heterocyclic chemistry, (3) rearrangements and fragmentations, (4) one-electron reactions and electrosynthesis, (5) contemporary coupling reactions and (6) C-H functionalisation and sustainable chemistry. The practical part of the course will cover laboratory safety, a selection of 4 reactions involving unique experimental techniques and conditions, advanced separation and characterisation.
Admission requirements
The course is open to candidates with a bachelor degree in natural sciences or related pharmaceutical and medical sciences with a grade C or better in the Norwegian grading system.
The course is a continuation of KJE-1002 Basic organic chemistry and KJE-1003 Organic chemistry laboratory and these, or equivalent courses elsewhere, are formal prerequisites.
Application code 9371
Objectives of the course
At the end of the course the student...
Knowledge
- can describe and explain reaction types from all the course topics, including a subset of named reactions
- can explain and analyse the selectivity of reactions covered in the course
- can identify a limited set of reagents, explain their functions and hypothesise their effects on the reaction outcome
- can apply knowledge of reactions and selectivities to analyse and compare different hypothetical reaction pathways
- can describe, classify and explain a set of key separation techniques
Skills
- can construct likely mechanistic proposals for the reactions covered in the course
- can predict suitable reagents for a selective transformation
- can analyse relevant theories and methods and independently solve practical and theoretical problems
- predict the outcome of course-relevant reactions and potential side reactions using mechanistic reasoning
- can solve chemical problems of relevance to course reactions and topics
- can perform selected single organic reactions in a reproducible manner under different conditions based on literature procedures
- can isolate and characterise organic compounds, and report the results in the appropriate scientific format
General competence
- can assess safety and enact appropriate practice in an organic chemistry laboratory
- can communicate with specialists and the general public on topics in organic chemistry
- can list and discuss potential ethical issues related to organic chemistry research
- can read and apply scientific literature in organic chemistry
- can relate the field of organic chemistry to one or more of the UN Sustainable Development Goal
Prerequisites
Obligatorisk forkunnskapskrav
KJE-1002 Organic chemistry, KJE-1003 Practical organic chemistry
Credit reduction
If you pass the examination in this course, you will get an reduction in credits (as stated below), if you previously have passed the following courses:
- KJE-3301 Organic Chemistry 2 5 ects
Teaching methods
Language of instruction and examination
The language of instruction and examination is generally English, but Norwegian or another Scandinavian language may be used if appropriate.Information to incoming exchange students
This course is open for inbound exchange student who meets the admission requirements, including prerequisites. Please see the Admission requirements" and the "Prerequisite" sections for more information.
Do you have questions about this module? Please check the following website to contact the course coordinator for exchange students at the faculty: https://en.uit.no/education/art?p_document_id=510412
Examination
| Portfolio | Hand in: 04.12.2025 14:00 Weighting: 0/1 |
Grade: A–E, fail F |
| Oral exam | Duration: 1 Hours Weighting: 1/1 |
Grade: A–E, fail F |
To take an examination, the student must have passed the following coursework requirements
| Attendance in classroom activities and practical training | Grade: Approved – not approved |
| Completion of quizzes and learning exercises | Grade: Approved – not approved |
| Completion of laboratory experiments, including reports | Grade: Approved – not approved |
Everything you need to know about before, during, and after the exam; registration, absence, appeals, and diplomas: UiT Exams homepage
More info about the coursework requirements
Work requirements:
- Attendance in classroom activities (>80%) and the practical training (100%) are mandatory
- Completion of 6 quizzes (100%) and 6 learning exercises
- Completion of 4 laboratory experiments, including 4 reports
The work requirements must be passed before the oral exam can be taken.
