Duration
33h Th, 19h Pr
Number of credits
| Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Engineering | 5 crédits | |||
| Master of Science (MSc) in Biomedical Engineering | 5 crédits | |||
| Master of Science (MSc) in Chemical and Materials Engineering | 5 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
This course aims at introducing the fundamentals of organic chemistry to students and to help them realize its crucial importance in our everyday life.
After a brief recall of the atomic structure and the nature of chemical bonds, the main classes of organic compounds (alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, alkyl halides, aromatics, alcohols, ethers, aldehydes and ketones, carboxylic acids and their derivatives, amines) will be examined in terms of nomenclature, molecular structure, electronic features, and reactivity. From these core notions, the most common types of organic reactions and their underlying rationales will be discussed. A special attention will be devoted to stereochemical aspects of the transformations under study.
To illustrate this course, we shall perform experimental demonstrations to explain the role of organic compounds and materials in multiple objects from our everyday life (alcohol breath testers, soaps and detergents, plastic wrapping, epoxy glues,...).
The course is divided into twelve main chapters, the titles of which are given below.
Chapter I: General Introduction
Chapter II: Isomerism and Organic Functions
Chapter III: Alkanes and Cycloalkanes
Chapter IV: Alkenes and Conjugated Dienes
Chapter V: Alkynes
Chapter VI: Alkyl Halides
Chapter VII: Aromatic Compounds
Chapter VIII: Alcohols and Phenols
Chapter IX: Ethers and Epoxides
Chapter X: Aldehydes and Ketones
Chapter XI: Carboxylic Acids and their Derivatives
Chapter XII: Amines
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
At the end of this course, students should be able:
- to identify and to name the main functions of organic chemistry,
- to predict the evolution of various physico-chemical properties of organic compounds according to their structures,
- to determine the outcome of the main organic reactions and to propose a plausible mechanism for them,
- to propose suitable reagents and catalysts for achieving a given organic transformation.
This course contributes to the learning outcomes I.1, I.2, II.1, II.2, III.1, III.2, III.3, III.4, V.1, V.2, VI.1, VI.2 of the MSc in biomedical engineering.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
The prerequisite for this course implies a good knowledge of basic general chemistry, as it is taught, for instance, in the chemistry course intended for the first block of the bachelor in Engineering Sciences, civil engineer orientation (CHIM9272 and CHIM9273).
In particular, notions relatives to structure and matter, chemical reactions, and chemical equilibria should be mastered even if, during this course, these fundamental concepts and the relevant chemical vocabulary will be briefly recalled every time they are needed.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Thirteen lessons of 150 minutes each will be given every Wednesday afternoon during the second quadrimester. They will be followed by exercise sessions (19 h in total) to complement and illustrate the theoretical course.
At the request of students, two days of optional practical work can be organized during the first week of the Easter holidays. These laboratory sessions will illustrate the concepts covered in class and shall familiarize students with the basic techniques of organic chemistry.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Additional information:
Face-to-face course unless the sanitary situation prevents it.
Recommended or required readings
Reference Textbooks:
- Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry, John McMurry, 7th International Edition, Brooks/Cole: Belmont, CA, 2011
- Essential Organic Chemistry, Paula Yurkanis Bruice, 3rd Edition, Pearson: Montreal, 2015
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions )
Additional information:
A written examination lasting 4 h will be organized during the session of May-June. It will cover the whole course content. With the possible exception of a non programmable calculator, the use of any electronic device (mobile phone, computer, notepad, camera,...) will be strictly prohibited during the examination.
Work placement(s)
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Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Contacts
Prof. Lionel Delaude
Institut de chimie organique
Bâtiment B6a, local 3.70c
Allée du six août 13, 4000 Liège
Tel: (04) 366-3496
E-mail: l.delaude@uliege.be
Assistant in charge of the exercise sessions and the laboratory practice:
François Mazars
Institut de chimie organique
Bâtiment B6a, local 4.16a
Tel: (04) 366-3463
E-mail: f.mazars@uliege.be