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CHEM4031 - Advanced Organic Chemistry

Offering Academic Unit
Department of Chemistry
Credit Units
4
Course Duration
One Semester
Pre-cursor(s)
CHEM2007/BCH2007 ; CHEM3015/BCH3015
Equivalent Course(s)
Course Offering Term*:
Semester B 2024/25

* The offering term is subject to change without prior notice
 
Course Aims

This course aims to:

  • introduce organic chemistry of aldol reactions and enolate anions;
  • explain the structures and reactions of carbohydrates and lipids;
  • introduce basic strategies of multi-step organic syntheses;
  • explain conformational, steric, and stereoelectronic effects of organic molecules;
  • critically evaluate organic reaction mechanisms;
  • develop knowledge of nucleophilic substitution reaction.

Assessment (Indicative only, please check the detailed course information)
Continuous Assessment: 30%
Examination: 70%
Examination Duration: 3 hours

Starting from Semester A, 2015-16, students must satisfy the following minimum passing requirement for courses offered by CHEM: "A minimum of 40% in both coursework and examination components."

 
Detailed Course Information
CHEM4031.pdf