Study Guide

Objectives (course unit)

Student is able to
- identify and name the most common organic chemistry laboratory equipment and is able to use them safely
- synthesize and isolate organic compounds according to the instructions
- identify synthesis / isolation product by various methods (mp, bp, refractive index, IR spectrometry, GC)
- analyse the purity of the synthesis / isolation product
- document the laboratory work clearly to laboratory notebook and report the results in the form of a laboratory report

Content (course unit)

- occupational safety in organic laboratory work
- methods for organic chemistry laboratory work
- product purity analyses
- identification of products
- reporting

Prerequisites (course unit)

-Occupational safety and laboratory technology, Introduction to chemistry, Chemistry practice 1 and 2, Chromatography, Spectrometry, Organic Chemistry

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student identify and name the most common organic chemistry laboratory equipment and is able to use them safely. The student will do organic synthesis, isolations, product idenfication and purity analyses with guidance. The student do laboratory reports according the instructions. The student is able to work safely in the laboratory.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

In addition. The student shows that he / she understands the importance of the conditions for the synthesis and isolations.He / she presents the analysis results with the correct accuracy and is able to interpret the results and make conclusions.The student's assignments and reports are well structured, done according the instructions and show good knowledge of the subject. The student takes responsibility for the laboratory work. He / she is able to plan and schedule his / her work.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

In addition. The student has a good overview of the subject. He / she is able to evaluate the methods and sources of errors. The student is able to interpret the results in a versatile and critical manner and assess and evaluate their reliability. Student is able to report the results with expertise and compare them to literature. The student is capable of working in a group in a targed-oriented manner, and is able to organise the laboratory work.

Assessment scale

0-5