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HU Credits:
4
Degree/Cycle:
2nd degree (Master)
Responsible Department:
Chemistry
Semester:
2nd Semester
Teaching Languages:
English and Hebrew
Campus:
E. Safra
Course/Module Coordinator:
Prof. Ori Gidron
Coordinator Office Hours:
By appointment
Teaching Staff:
Prof. ori gidron
Course/Module description:
The main topics are taught in the course:
1) Stereochemistry: Isomerism and symmetry, chirality, symmetry, and NMR.
2) Molecular Orbitals.
3) Pericyclic Reactions and their understanding through molecular orbital analysis.
4) Photophysics and Photochemistry.
5) Reactions and Mechanisms, Hammett dependence, HSAB acids and bases, and additional optional material depending on time.
Course/Module aims:
See Learning Outcomes.
Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
A basic understanding of the importance of molecular orbitals in analyzing structure and reactivity in organic chemistry in general, and pericyclic reactions in particular.
Analysis of the various factors influencing the reactivity of organic compounds.
Attendance requirements(%):
None
Teaching arrangement and method of instruction:
Lecture and exercise
Course/Module Content:
The main topics are taught in the course:
1) Stereochemistry: Isomerism and symmetry, chirality, symmetry, and NMR.
2) Molecular Orbitals.
3) Pericyclic Reactions and their understanding through molecular orbital analysis.
4) Photophysics and Photochemistry.
5) Reactions and Mechanisms, Hammett dependence, HSAB acids and bases, and additional optional material depending on time.
Required Reading:
None
Additional Reading Material:
Core Concepts in Supramolecular Chemistry and Nanochemistry / Steed, Turner and Wallace: Online Access
Supramolecular Chemistry from Molecules to Nanomaterials / Gale and Steed: Online Access
Molecular Orbitals and Organic Chemical Reactions, Student Edition / Fleming: Online Access
Modern Physical Organic Chemistry / Anslyn and Dougherty QD 476 A57 2006 (4 copies)
Basic Organic Stereochemistry / Eliel, Wilen & Doyle: QD 481 E44 (1 copy)
Mechanism and Theory in Organic Chemistry / Lowry & Richardson: QD 476 L68 (2 copies (diff.
ed.))
Organic Reactions and Orbital Symmetry / Gilchrist & Storr: QD 476 G54 (2 copies (diff. ed.))
Frontier Orbitals and Organic Chemical Reactions / Fleming: QD 461 F53 (1 copy)
Grading Scheme :
Written Exam % 80
Submission assignments during the semester: Exercises / Essays / Audits / Reports / Forum / Simulation / others 20 %
Additional information:
At least 5 assignments should be submitted and pass with a grade of 6 and above. The assignment grade will be calculated as the average of the highest scoring 5 passing assignments (20% of the final grade).
The course is open for students from the School of Pharmacy.
The course is delivered in English.
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