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HU Credits:
4
Degree/Cycle:
2nd degree (Master)
Responsible Department:
Chemistry
Semester:
2nd Semester
Teaching Languages:
English
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: Isometry and symmetry, chirality, classification of isomers, symmetry and NMR.
2. Pericyclic reactions and understanding their mechanisms through molecular orbitals analysis.
3. Molecular photonics: Photochemical reactions, energy and electron transfer in organic compounds, optional material.
4. Supramolecular chemistry: History, basics concepts, supramolecular interactions, optional material.
5. Organic electronics: Theory (band structure, polarons etc.), conducting polymers, devices.
Course/Module aims:
See Learning Outcomes.
Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
Basic knowledge of concepts in supramolecular chemistry
Distinguish between different stereoisomers
Analyze the symmetry of a molecule and its influence on the nature of the molecule
Identify the mechanisms of pericyclic reactions
Basic knowledge in photochemistry
Attendance requirements(%):
None
Teaching arrangement and method of instruction:
Lecture and exercise
Course/Module Content:
1. Stereochemistry: Isometry and symmetry, chirality, classification of isomers, diastereselective and stereoselective reactions.
2. Pericyclic reactions and understanding their mechanisms through molecular orbitals analysis.
3. Photophysics and photochemistry: Photochemical reactions, energy and electron transfer in organic compounds, optional material.
4. Optional materials.
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 / Oral / Practical Exam / Home 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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