Identifying Data 2020/21
Subject (*) Organic Chemistry 1 Code 610G01026
Study programme
Grao en Química
Descriptors Cycle Period Year Type Credits
Graduate 1st four-month period
Second Obligatory 6
Language
Spanish
English
Teaching method Hybrid
Prerequisites
Department Química
Coordinador
Ruiz Pita-Romero, Maria
E-mail
maria.ruiz.pita-romero@udc.es
Lecturers
García Romero, Marcos Daniel
Ojea Cao, Vicente
Pazos Chantrero, Elena
Ruiz Pita-Romero, Maria
E-mail
marcos.garcia1@udc.es
vicente.ojea@udc.es
elena.pazos@udc.es
maria.ruiz.pita-romero@udc.es
Web http://campusvirtual.udc.es/moodle/
General description A materia pretende proporcionar os coñecementos básicos de Química Orgánica ao alumno do Grao en Química.
Contingency plan 1. Modificacións nos contidos: non se realizan cambios.

2. Metodoloxías:
*Metodoloxías docentes que se manteñen: Todas (sesións maxistrais, seminarios, obradoiros e prácticas).
*Metodoloxías docentes que se modifican: todas as metodoloxías adáptanse á modalidade non presencial a través de Moodle e Teams e mantense a programación establecida no calendario de coordinación do Centro. En concreto a Proba mixta consistirá nun exame individual manuscrito, realizado de maneira asíncrona a través de Moodle. No caso de que a coordinación co resto das materias permítao, contémplase a posibilidade de fragmentar a proba mixta en varias probas adiantadas ao longo do período lectivo.

3. Mecanismos de atención personalizada ao alumnado: o seguimento personalizado realizarase a través do correo electrónico ou a plataforma Moodle a demanda do alumnado e, na medida do posible, no horario establecido para as tutorías. Para os estudantes con dedicación a tempo parcial ou modalidades específicas de aprendizaxe ou apoio á diversidade, facilitarase a atención personalizada dentro da flexibilidade permitida polos horarios de coordinación e os recursos materiais e humanos.

4. Modificacións na avaliación: non se realizan cambios, mantéñense as contribucións á cualificación final de todas as metodoloxías avaliables.
*Observacións de avaliación: se mantienen todas las observaciones incluidas en la guía docente.

5. Modificacións da bibliografía ou webgrafía. Non se realizan modificacións. Todos os materiais necesarios atoparanse dispoñibles en Moodle ou mediante acceso aos recursos electrónicos dispoñibles na Biblioteca do Centro.

Study programme competencies
Code Study programme competences
A1 Ability to use chemistry terminology, nomenclature, conventions and units
A4 Knowledge of main types of chemical reaction and characteristics of each
A6 Knowledge of chemical elements and their compounds, synthesis, structure, properties and reactivity
A9 Knowledge of structural characteristics of chemical and stereochemical compounds, and basic methods of structural analysis and research
A10 Knowledge of chemical kinetics, catalysis and reaction mechanisms
A14 Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of concepts, principles and theories in chemistry
A15 Ability to recognise and analyse new problems and develop solution strategies
A21 Understanding of qualitative and quantitative aspects of chemical problems
B2 Effective problem solving
B3 Application of logical, critical, creative thinking
B4 Working independently on own initiative
C1 Ability to express oneself accurately in the official languages of Galicia (oral and in written)
C3 Ability to use basic information and communications technology (ICT) tools for professional purposes and learning throughout life

Learning aims
Learning outcomes Study programme competences
Understand and know basic concepts, principles and theories related to Organic Chemistry A1
A4
A6
A9
A10
A14
A15
A21
B2
B3
B4
C1
Use Organic Chemistry terminology, including nomenclature, main conventions, and units A1
A6
A9
A14
B2
B3
C1
C3
Know the caracteristics and propierties of organic compounds. A1
A9
A14
A21
B2
B3
Adquire the ability to solve estructural and synthetic problems in Organic Chemistry through the analysis of the present functional groups and the application of the acquired knowledge regarding their properties and reactivity A1
A4
A9
A14
A15
A21
B2
B3
B4
C3
Know the main types of organic reactions, their mechanistic pathways and their main stereochemical features. A1
A4
A6
A9
A10
A21
B2
B3
B4
C1
C3
Acquire the ability to use literature, as well as to search for specific information in Organic Chemistry A6
A9
A14
B3
B4
C1
C3

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
Unit 1. Structure and reactions of organic compounds Characteristics, structure and bonding of organic compounds: functional groups, Lewis structures, hybrid atomic orbitals, resonance. Organic Reactions: classification, types of reagents, types of reaction mechanisms. Thermodynamic and kinetic features of organic reactions. Kinetic and thermodynamic control. Reaction intermediates.
Unit 2. Stereoisomerism Nomenclature, properties and isomerism of alkanes. Constitutional isomerism and stereoisomerism. Conformational isomerism: conformational analysis of alkanes and cycloalkanes, Newman projections. Optical isomerism, chirality and symmetry. Enantiomers and diastereoisomers: nomenclature, Fischer projections. Resolution of racemic mixtures.
Unit 3. NMR Spectroscopy Basic principles of the NMR. Most important nuclei in Organic Chemistry. Chemical shift, Spin-spin coupling: N+1 rule. Identification of functional groups by NMR.
Unit 4. Alkanes Halogenation, pyrolysis, cracking, combustion.
Unit 5. Alkyl Halides Nomenclature, structure and properties. Nucleophilic substition reactions (SN): factors determinig the mechanism of nucleophilic substitutions: substrate (structure of the alkyl group and nature of the leaving group), nucleophilicity of the reagent and solvent effects. Elimination reactions. Competitive proccesses in the SN reaction: transpositions and eliminations. Organometallic compounds. Reduction of alkyl halides.
Unit 6. Alcohols Nomenclature, structure and properties. Acid-base behavior. O-H bond reactions. C-O bond reactions. Oxidation. Thiols.
Unit 7. Ethers Nomenclature, structure and properties. Ether cleavage. Epoxides. Thioethers.
Unit 8. Amines Nomenclature, structure and properties. Acid-base reactions. Alkylation of amines. Hofmann's elimination. Oxidation: Cope's elimination.

Planning
Methodologies / tests Competencies Ordinary class hours Student’s personal work hours Total hours
Guest lecture / keynote speech A1 A4 A6 A9 A10 20 30 50
Seminar A1 A4 A6 A9 A10 10 25 35
Workshop A1 A4 A6 A9 A10 B2 B4 C1 10 30 40
ICT practicals A6 A9 A21 B2 B4 C3 10 10 20
Mixed objective/subjective test A1 A4 A6 A9 A10 A14 A15 A21 B2 B3 C1 4 0 4
 
Personalized attention 1 0 1
 
(*)The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies Description
Guest lecture / keynote speech The teacher will present the fundamental contents of each unit. The slides will be available in Moodle before the class. With the help of these materials and other bibliographic resources, students must prepare the lessons before the lectures. The participation of the students will be encouraged during the lectures (or before/after the class by e-mail).
Seminar Sessions dedicated to solving problems and questions with an active participation of the student. Problems to be solved will be available on Moodle before the seminars. Students must work on the problems before the seminars.
Workshop The workshops are work sessions organized in small groups. The teacher will assign the students the preparation of some problems, which may require the integration of contents from different units. Students must prepare and hand in solutions for the assigned problems before the workshops through Moodle. During the workshop sessions the students will present the problems and answer the questions that arise.
ICT practicals Two practicals will be carried out, oriented to the use of computer tools for: (1) the analysis and resolution of stereochemistry problems and (2) the structural determination of organic compounds based on the analysis of 1H NMR spectra. Students must prepare and hand in (through Moodle) a report of each one of the practicals.
Mixed objective/subjective test In order to evaluate the knowledge and the ability to apply the subject contents by the student, a mixed test is scheduled. The test will include questions and problems analogous to those solved in the seminar and workshop sessions during the course, related to nomenclature, structure, structural determination, reactivity and synthesis of organic compounds.

Personalized attention
Methodologies
ICT practicals
Workshop
Description
Students will have the help of the teacher (during the tutorials schedule) for the resolution of doubts and questions that may arise during the study of the contents, the elaboration of solutions to the problems to be exposed in the workshops or the preparation of the practical reports. The monitoring will be done, as far as possible, in person or virtually through email or Moodle.
For students with part-time dedication or specific learning modalities or diversity support, personalized attention will be provided within the flexibility allowed by the coordination schedules and material and human resources.


Assessment
Methodologies Competencies Description Qualification
Mixed objective/subjective test A1 A4 A6 A9 A10 A14 A15 A21 B2 B3 C1 It will take place during the official examination period, on the dates established by the Center. The test will consist of a written exercise with problems and questions analogous to those solved in the seminars, workshops and practicals.
60
ICT practicals A6 A9 A21 B2 B4 C3 The participation in the practicals will contribute with a 5% to the assessment.
The practical reports handed in through Moodle will contribute with a 10% to the assessment.
15
Workshop A1 A4 A6 A9 A10 B2 B4 C1 (1) the reports handed in through Moodle, (2) the attendance and participation through questions or answers during the sessions and (3) the quality of the presentations of the problems will be evaluated, taking into account the use of the appropriate nomenclature for the compounds and reactions, the clarity and specificity of the explanations and the answers to the questions that arise. 25
 
Assessment comments

The attendance to the practicals is a requirement to pass the subject. In order to pass the subject, it will be necessary to obtain a grade of 5 or higher (out of 10) in the mixed test. Therefore, if the minimum score is not reached in the mixed test, the student will receive a failing grade, even if the average grade is equal to or greater than 5 (in which case the grade will be 4.5). Students who have not completed the practices and do not attend to the mixed test will receive the grade of Non Presented.

The qualifications of the ITC practicals and the workshops will be maintained in the second opportunity. Therefore, in the second opportunity, students can only take a mixed test, which grade will replace the one obtained in the mixed test of the first opportunity. The students evaluated in the second opportunity will only be able to obtain the grade "with Honors" if the maximum number of these for the corresponding course has not been fully covered in the first opportunity.

Students with recognition of part-time dedication will be evaluated with the criteria set forth above.

Students with academic exemption are exempt from attending the workshops (25% of the global grade) and may be evaluated only by the ITC practicals and the mixed test, both in the first and in the second opportunity. For students who qualify for the workshop attendance waiver, the mixed test will contribute 85% of the overall grade. The attendance to the ITC practicals is a requirement to pass the subject and will be facilitated as far as possible, within the flexibility allowed by the coordination schedules and material and human resources. In the case of exceptional, objective and properly justified circumstances, the QO1 coordinator could exempt a student from the continuous evaluation of the practicals. The student under in this circumstance must pass a specific exam that leaves no doubt about the achievement of knowledge, skills and competencies of the subject (corresponding to 100% of the grade).


Sources of information
Basic E. QUIÑOÁ y R. RIGUERA (2004). Cuestiones y Ejercicios de Química Orgánica (2ª ed). Madrid, McGraw-Hill
T. W. G. Solomons, C. B. Fryhle (2008). Organic Chemistry. John Wiley & Sons
K.P.C. VOLLHARDT and N.E. SCHORE (2011). Organic Chemistry 6th eddition. WH Freeman and Company
L.G. WADE, Jr. (2012). Química Orgánica (7ª ed). Pearson Educación
K. P. C. Vollhardt, N. E. Schore (2008). Química Orgánica: estructura y función. Omega

Complementary


Recommendations
Subjects that it is recommended to have taken before
General Chemistry 1/610G01007
General Chemistry 2/610G01008
General Chemistry 3/610G01009
Chemistry Laboratory 1/610G01010

Subjects that are recommended to be taken simultaneously

Subjects that continue the syllabus
Organic Chemistry 2/610G01027
Intermediate Organic Chemistry/610G01028
Experimental Organic Chemistry/610G01029
Advanced Organic Chemistry/610G01030

Other comments

We highly recommend as main sources of information the books: Wade 2012 and Vollhardt, 2007. We also recommend the reading of the main subjects of each topic, as preparation to the teacher's keynote lectures.



(*)The teaching guide is the document in which the URV publishes the information about all its courses. It is a public document and cannot be modified. Only in exceptional cases can it be revised by the competent agent or duly revised so that it is in line with current legislation.