KJM3200 – Organic Chemistry II
Course description
Schedule, syllabus and examination date
Course content
This?course?is an advanced bachelor course in organic chemistry.?The course gives (together with KJM1110 – Organic chemistry I (continued)) theoretical knowledge of the most important classes of organic compounds with respect to structure, reactivity, and synthesis, which is required for those who will continue with a master study in organic chemistry. The course?will also?give the students very good practical skills in organic laboratory work. The?focus is mainly on organic synthesis, purification of organic compounds and structure elucidation. The course is highly recommended for anyone planning studies in organic chemistry at the master level but is also suitable for anyone who wants a specialization in organic chemistry.
Learning outcome
After completing?the course, you:
- can explain the structure, reactivity, and synthesis of the important classes of organic compounds
- understand and are?able to explain detailed reaction mechanisms for the important reactions in organic chemistry, including pericyclic reactions, and can?predict the chemo-, regio- and stereoselective outcome of such reactions
- have the basic knowledge of organic chemistry related to biomolecules
- can plan and independently carry out modern practical organic laboratory work, with an emphasis on organic synthesis. This includes being able to work under an inert atmosphere and?at low temperatures
- be able to use flash chromatography for purification of compounds and employ chromatographic techniques (GC, TLC) to follow reactions and to determine the purity of isolated compounds
- can record NMR and IR spectra and employ NMR, IR, MS and UV spectra in the structure elucidation and purity determination of organic compounds, and also?determine % e.e. for optically active compounds
- can write a detailed laboratory journal for organic chemistry experiments and conduct the necessary safety evaluations (SJA) prior to the experiments
Admission to the course
Students who are admitted to study programmes at UiO must each semester register which courses and exams they wish to sign up for?in Studentweb. Nordic citizens and applicants residing in the Nordic countries may?apply to take this course as a single course student.
Late registration is manual: If you did not apply for the course in time for main registration, you have to contact the student administration at The Department of Chemistry for late registration. As the first lecture is an important safety lecture, it is not possible to register for the course after the first lecture.
Special admission requirements
In addition to fulfilling the?Higher Education Entrance Qualification, applicants have to meet the following special admission requirements:
- Mathematics R1 (or Mathematics S1 and S2) + R2
And in addition one of these:
- Physics (1+2)
- Chemistry (1+2)
- Biology (1+2)
- Information technology (1+2)
- Geosciences (1+2)
- Technology and theories of research (1+2)
The special admission requirements may also be covered by?equivalent studies from Norwegian upper secondary school or by other equivalent studies?(in Norwegian).
Formal prerequisite knowledge
KJM1111 – Organic Chemistry I and KJM3000 – Applied Spectroscopy, or equivalent courses. KJM3000 – Applied Spectroscopy may alternatively be taken simultaneously with KJM3200. For safety reasons, these requirements are absolute and can not be waived for students with 120 ECTS or more.
The following courses must have been taken before attending the mandatory laboratory teaching?in KJM3200:
Recommended previous knowledge
KJM1121 – Inorganic Chemistry and KJM1130 – Physical Chemistry I - Thermodynamics and Kinetics, or equivalent courses.
Overlapping courses
- 10 credits overlap with KJM4200 – Organic Chemistry II (discontinued).
- 9 credits overlap with KJ222.
- 9 credits overlap with KJ222.
Teaching
The course duration is one semetser. The teaching includes:
- laboratory course (120 hours)
- lectures (20 hours)
- colloquia?(10 hours)
An approved laboratory course is a prerequisite for taking the exam.
A completed and approved laboratory course is valid for six semesters beyond the semester it was approved. After this period, you must complete the laboratory course again to be able to sit for the final examination.
You must be able to show documentation that you have passed the HSE courses on the first lab exercise.
It is mandatory to attend the first lecture (including students on the waiting list). If you are unable to attend the first lecture, you must notify the Department of Chemistry before the start of the lecture, otherwise your course registration will be cancelled.
Attendance at the laboratory course is mandatory. If you are prevented from meeting, you have to show documentation that you were legally absent (medical note from a doctor or similar).
As the teaching involves laboratory and/or field work, you should consider taking out a separate travel and personal risk insurance. Read about your insurance cover as a student
Access to teaching
A student who has completed compulsory instruction and coursework and has had these approved, is not entitled to repeat that instruction and coursework. A student who has been admitted to a course, but who has not completed compulsory instruction and coursework or had these approved, is entitled to repeat that instruction and coursework, depending on available capacity.
Examination
- Final written exam (4 hours), which counts 100 % towards the final grade.
The?laboratory course must be approved before you can sit the final exam.
It will also be counted as one of the three attempts to sit the exam for this course, if you sit the exam for one of the following courses: KJM4200 – Organic Chemistry II (discontinued)
Examination support material
Molecular building set and simple calculator.
Language of examination
You may submit your response in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English.
Grading scale
Grades are awarded on a scale from A to F, where A is the best grade and F is a fail. Read more about the grading system.
Resit an examination
Students who can document a valid reason for absence from the regular examination are offered a postponed examination at the beginning of the next semester.
Re-scheduled examinations are not offered to students who withdraw during, or did not pass the original examination.
More about examinations at UiO
- Use of sources and citations
- Special exam arrangements due to individual needs
- Withdrawal from an exam
- Illness at exams / postponed exams
- Explanation of grades and appeals
- Resitting an exam
- Cheating/attempted cheating
You will find further guides and resources at the web page on examinations at UiO.