PLEASE NOTE the 2nd semester is not yet finished, education form and assessment are still subject to change.
Description
During this practical course, the students learn to perform the basic principles of organic chemistry, such as building an experimental set-up, working safely with chemicals, following a written procedure, performing and monitoring a chemical experiment, isolation, purification (determining yield) and characterization of molecules. The students work individually where it is essential to consult with the fellow students and to communicate well with the assistants. Before an experiment is carried out, each student discusses this with the assistant, and each student receives feedback on the first written report. Each student has a series of experiments consisting of making colored compounds, biologically active compounds and mechanistic insight. The student receives instruction and practice in structure elucidation.
Course objectives
Conducting organic-chemical experiments. Clear reporting of the reactions and mechanisms and the results achieved. During the course, the student learns
"Independently" prepare an experiment, build a set-up, monitor the course og the reaction and work-up, isolate and purify a compound.
Plan to collect the necessary data and put it in the report before the deadlines.
Characterize and describe the compound via a written report.
To communicate with fellow students, assistants, TOA and teacher.
Reading list
Practical manual
Coordinator
Mr. Dr. Ing.M. Overhand
Target group
BFW1
Mode of instruction
Practical incl. written report; introductory lecture; work-lecture.
For this practical course the student is required to be present in the lab: a student may miss a maximum of 1 day due to personal circumstances, in case of 2 or more days absence a student may not continue with the practical.
Assessment method
Written report (1/3): each student writes a pre-determined number of short/full reports: the grades for each of these assignments are averaged.
Impression grade (1/3): the learning process, experimental skills, planning, being present on time, good communication, etc. are considered.
Theory (1/3): there is a mandatory test
An additional condition to pass the course is that for all components the grade must be at least 5.5 and the weighted average must be at least 6.0.
Admission requirements
The Safety test must have been passed before the start of this practical; for BFW, this test is part of the course Inleiding BFW.