Course Code : GBE 211
Level : Undergraduate
Status : Compulsory
Instructor :
COURSE DESCRIPTION
COURSE OBJECTIVES
COURSE CONTENTS
TEACHING/ASSESSMENT
Course Title: ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I
Year : II
Semester : III
Hours/Week : 5
ECTS Credits : 7
Total Hours : 75
Organic Chemistry explores the structure of organic materials, the physical properties defined by
these structures, and the manner in which we can manipulate materials by altering their
structure. This course will focus specifically on the structure, properties, bonding,
stereochemistry, reactions, and reaction mechanisms of carbon based molecules
Introduction to organic chemistry and application to scientific and commercial fields.
 Covalent bonding and molecule forms
 Acids and bases
 Alkanes and cycloalkanes
 Alkenes and alkynes
 Isomers and physical properties
 Alcohols, ethers
 Benzene and its derivatives
 Amines, amino acids and proteins
 Infrared spectroscopy, NMR
 Aldehydes and ketones
 Carboxylic acid and functional derivatives
 Polymers
 Carbohydrates
 Nucleic acids, lipids
Description
1. Interactive lectures and communications with
Participation of different teaching
students
methods depends on the subject. The
2. Tutorials
goal is to maximize student’s participation
Teaching Methods
3.Labs
in all teaching methods.
Description(%)
Student Assessment Methods Quizzes
10%
Homework
10%
Project
20%
Midterm Examination
20%
Final Examination
40%
Learning Outcomes
 Actively participate in courses and begin to take responsibility for learning
 Begin to work effectively as part of a team, developing interpersonal, organisational
and problem-solving skills within a managed environment, exercising some personal
responsibility.
 Present information in oral, written or graphic forms in order to communicate
effectively with peers and tutors.
Language of Instruction
English
Textbook(s)
1) Organic Chemistry, 6th edition, by L.G.WADE
2) Introduction to Organic Chemistry. Brown TP. 2004. John Wiley and Sons Inc.