Course code:
252H1
Course name:
Physical Organic Chemistry

Academic year:

2019/2020.

Attendance requirements:

There are no requirements.

ECTS:

9

Study level:

graduate academic studies, integrated basic and graduate academic studies

Study programs:

Chemical Education: 5. year, winter semester, elective (E5AP1) course

Chemistry: 1. year, winter semester, elective (E52H1) course

Teacher:

Zorana B. Ferjančić, Ph.D.
full professor, Faculty of Chemistry, Studentski trg 12-16, Beograd

Assistant:

Bojan Z. Vulović, Ph.D.
assistant professor, Faculty of Chemistry, Studentski trg 12-16, Beograd

Hours of instruction:

Weekly: four hours of lectures + two hours of exercises + three hours of labwork (4+2+3)

Goals:

Under this subject, the physical basis of the reactivity of organic compounds, is studied. Through it, students will become familiar with methods for examination and determination of the organic reaction mechanisms.

Outcome:

At the end of this study course, students will acquire the independence in estimation of the validity of organic reaction mechanisms.

Teaching methods:

Lectures, experimental laboratory work, theoretical and/or computational exercises, seminar.

Extracurricular activities:

Coursebooks:

Main coursebooks:

  • Eric V. Anslyn, Dennis A. Dougherty: Modern Physical Organic Chemistry, University Science Books, 2006.

Supplementary coursebooks:

  • Francis A. Carey, Richard J. Sundberg: Advanced Organic Chemistry Part A: Structure and Mechanisms, Springer, 2008.

Additional material:

  Course activities and grading method

Lectures:

0 points (4 hours a week)

Exercises:

0 points (2 hours a week)

Labwork:

0 points (3 hours a week)

Semester papers:

10 points

Colloquia:

20 points

Written exam:

70 points