Organic Chemistry (NS 207)

2025 Fall
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences
Natural Sciences(NS)
4
8/7 ECTS (for students admitted in the 2013-14 Academic Year or following years)
Serkan Ünal serkanunal@sabanciuniv.edu,
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English
Undergraduate
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Formal lecture
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CONTENT

The physical and chemical properties and reactions of organic compounds such as saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons, alcohols, phenols and carboxylic acids.

OBJECTIVE

Refer to the course content.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

  • Draw Lewis structures and resonance structures.
  • Write and interpret structural formulas.
  • Predict 3D structure of molecules using the VSEPR model and molecular orbital theory
  • Recognize major functional groups
  • Understand the correlation between properties of functional groups and intermolecular forces
  • Classify molecules as acids and bases
  • Show the mechanisms of basic organic reactions using curved arrow notation.
  • Name simple organic molecules according to the IUPAC law
  • Compare the relative energies of organic molecules using conformational analysis
  • Understand basics of stereochemistry
  • Understand basics of organic reaction mechanisms such as SN1/SN2, E1/E2
  • Describe the interplay of the conditions that can promote SN1/SN2, E1/E2 reactions
  • Plan the synthesis of basic organic molecules using starting materials

PROGRAMME OUTCOMES


1. Understand the world, their country, their society, as well as themselves and have awareness of ethical problems, social rights, values and responsibility to the self and to others. 1

2. Understand different disciplines from natural and social sciences to mathematics and art, and develop interdisciplinary approaches in thinking and practice. 1

3. Think critically, follow innovations and developments in science and technology, demonstrate personal and organizational entrepreneurship and engage in life-long learning in various subjects; have the ability to continue to educate him/herself. 1

4. Communicate effectively in Turkish and English by oral, written, graphical and technological means. 3

5. Take individual and team responsibility, function effectively and respectively as an individual and a member or a leader of a team; and have the skills to work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams. 2


1. Possess sufficient knowledge of mathematics, science, fundamental engineering, computational methods and program-specific engineering topics; use theoretical and applied knowledge of these areas in complex engineering problems. 3

2. Identify, define, formulate and solve complex engineering problems while considering the UN Sustainable Development Goals; choose and apply suitable analysis, design, estimation/prediction and modeling methods for this purpose. 3

3. Develop, choose and use modern techniques and tools that are needed for analysis and solution of complex problems faced in engineering applications; use information technologies effectively. 4

4. Have the ability to design a complex system, process, instrument or a product under realistic constraints and conditions, with the goal of fulfilling creative current and future requirements. 3

5. Use research methods, including conducting literature reviews, designing experiments, performing experiments, collecting data, analyzing results, and interpreting results, to investigate complex engineering problems or discipline-specific research topics. 4

6. Possess knowledge of business practices such as project management, risk management, change management, and economic feasibility analysis; awareness on entrepreneurship and innovation. 1

7. Possess knowledge of impact of engineering solutions on society, health and safety, the economy, sustainability, and the environment within the framework of the UN Sustainable Development Goals; awareness on legal outcomes of engineering solutions; awareness of acting impartially and inclusively without any form of discrimination; act in accordance with ethical principles, possessing knowledge of professional and ethical responsibilities. 1

8. Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, on technical subjects, considering the diverse characteristics of the target audience (such as education, language, and profession). 3

ASSESSMENT METHODS and CRITERIA

  Percentage (%)
Final 25
Midterm 30
Participation 10
Written Report 35

RECOMENDED or REQUIRED READINGS

Textbook

Organic Chemistry, T. W. Graham Solomons, Craig B. Fryhle, Scott A. Snyder, 11th edition, Wiley

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