Module manager: Prof Paul Taylor
Email: p.c.taylor@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2024/25
A’ level Chemistry or equivalent, or registration on appropriate programme
CHEM1203 Chemistry 2b: Structure and Transformation (in part)
This module is not approved as a discovery module
This module will build upon the introduction to the principles of chemistry introduced in other modules to provide students with a broad foundation of knowledge in organic chemistry.
On completion of this module, students will have an understanding of the mechanistic basis and application of key organic reactions including but not limited to nucleophilic and electrophilic substitution and addition reactions, eliminations, oxidation and reduction, and key functional group interconversions.
The student will also be able to appreciate how these ideas have relevance to modern society through the medium of selected illustrative examples, and will be able to apply these concepts to a range of problems in a linked programme of workshops and tutorials.
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following learning outcomes:
1. Use knowledge of organic chemistry to predict outcomes of bond-forming reactions, and explain reaction mechanisms (B1)
2. Use data from basic characterisation techniques to suggest the structure of simple organic compounds (B1)
Skills learning outcomes
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following skills learning outcomes:
3. Organize independent study time and meet deadlines (R1, Work-Ready: Time management, Academic: Time management)
4. Implement strategies to solve unseen problems (S1, Work-ready: problem-solving)
1) NMR of simple molecules
2) Aromaticity - introduction
3) Aromaticity - benzene derivatives, stability, reactions (SNAr & SEAr), directing effects.
4) Chemo- and regioselectivity
5) Carbonyl addition/elimination/reduction
6) Synthetic applications of SN1/2 substitutions, E1/2 eliminations
7) Electrophilic addition to alkenes
Methods of Assessment
Assessment for this module will consist of;
1 x Exam
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workshop | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| Lectures | 21 | 1 | 21 |
| seminars | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Independent online learning hours | 10 | ||
| Private study hours | 63 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 27 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100 | ||
Online quizzes, in-class polling and examples classes should provide opportunities for formative assessment where model answers should be provided against which students can check their work. Personalised written feedback should be available if students submit written work for the seminars.
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Open Book exam | 2.0 Hrs Mins | 100 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 100 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
The reading list is available from the Library website
Last updated: 10/7/2024
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