Monash University Handbook 2010 Undergraduate - Unit

Synopsis

This unit provides students with introduction to organic chemistry. Topics include:

• chemical structure bonding and shape
• introduction to organic chemistry
• alkanes and cycloalkanes
• alkenes and alkynes
• chirality
• haloalkanes
• alcohols, ethers & thiols
• benzene and its derivatives
• spectroscopy/pharmaceutical analysis

1. To provide the specialist background in organic chemistry necessary to understand Drug Action units in year 2;
2. To provide essential fundamental background for Drug Delivery and Integrated therapeutics units in years 2-4.

Objectives

At the end of this unit students will be able to:

1. Apply the key concepts in chemical structure and bonding, including functional groups, to the rationalisation of reactions of organic molecules;
2. Explain the role of molecular shapes and electronic distributions as the basis for drug-receptor interactions;
3. Be proficient in basic laboratory techniques.

Assessment

Written examination (3 hours): 80%; practical test: 10%; practical classes: 5%; tutorial classes: 5%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Bim Graham

Contact hours

51 contact hours per semester (lectures 30 x 1 hour; practicals 5 x 3 hour; tutorials 6 x 1 hour)

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.monash.edu.au/muso/support/