Aim
The course contains the fundamentals of organic chemistry and biomolecular structure.

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

• have knowledge of the common organic functional groups

• have knowledge of the hybridization of the carbon atom and its relevance for the structure and reactivity of organic functional groups including basic molecular orbital theory

• have knowledge of the basics of stereochemistry and its application to organic molecules

• have knowledge of elementary reactions and their mechanism for organic compounds including biomolecules and polymers

• have understanding of the factors that determine the structure and the reactivity of organic compounds

• have knowledge of the structures of the most common polymers and biomolecules

Skills and abilities
For a passing grade the student must

• be able to value the stability and reactivity of simple organic molecules

• be able to estimate the acid-base properties of organic molecules

• be able to describe an organic reaction with a reaction formula and mechanisms

• be able to judge the risks at chemical laboratory work

• master elementary laboratory techniques

Contents
The structure and reactivity of organic compounds with emphasis on an understanding of properties such as solubility, acid-base properties and reactivity. Some fundamental reaction mechanisms inluding those of relevance for biochemical processes and polymer synthesis. The most common experimental techniques evaluation of risk factors at laboratory work.

Literature
Ellervik, U och Sterner, O: Organisk kemi Studentlitteratur 2007. ISBN: 978-91-44-03721-9.