ECTS credits ECTS credits: 6
ECTS Hours Rules/Memories Student's work ECTS: 99 Hours of tutorials: 3 Expository Class: 24 Interactive Classroom: 24 Total: 150
Use languages Spanish, Galician
Type: Ordinary Degree Subject RD 1393/2007 - 822/2021
Departments: Organic Chemistry
Areas: Organic Chemistry
Center Faculty of Biology
Call: First Semester
Teaching: Sin docencia (Extinguida)
Enrolment: No Matriculable | 1st year (Yes)
• Knowing how to identify and define acid-base and oxidation-reduction reactions.
• Knowing how to identify and describe the structure of organic molecules.
• Knowing how to describe key concepts in stereochemistry such as stereoisomerism.
• Knowing how to use the chemical nomenclature.
• Knowing how to identify and define the organic functional groups
• Knowing how to describe and apply the reactivity of chemical compounds.
Theory Program
27 lectures (E), 10 interactive classes and seminars (S) and three group tutorials (T)
• Structure and properties of matter: atomic structure, molecular and aggregation states. (2 h E + 1 h S)
• Water: solutions, acid-base reactions and oxidation reactions reduction (3 h E + 1 h S)
• Organic compounds: nomenclature, structure, and stereochemistry. (5 h E + 2 S)
• Reactivity of hydrocarbons: saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons. (4 h E + 2 S)
• Reactivity of oxygenated organic compounds: alcohols, ethers, aldehydes and ketones, carboxylic acids and derivatives. (10 h E + 3 S)
• Reactivity of nitrogen-containing organic compounds: amines, amides, and heterocycles. (4 h + 1 h S)
Group tutorials
Strengthening of key contents of this course through presentations or discussion of issues related to the topic of biotechnology.
Practice Program
Interactive laboratory classes (6 h) and interactive computer classes (5 h)
• Preparation and evaluation of a solution of an acid.
• Synthesis of a carboxylic acid derivative: ethyl acetate.
• Extraction and identification of a natural product.
• ChemDraw and management of Chemistry software (in interactive computer classes).
Basic
• McMurry, Química orgánica. 8a. Edición. ISBN: 978-607-481-853-6
• Timothy Soderberg, Organic Chemistry with a Biological Emphasis Volume I (2016). University of Minnesota Morris Digital Well. Available online under a Creative Commons license: https://goo.gl/vB19u4
• Timothy Soderberg, Organic Chemistry with a Biological Emphasis Volume II (2016), University of Minnesota Morris Digital Well. Available online under a Creative Commons license: https://goo.gl/nB9Nos
Complementary
• Jonathan Clayden, Nick Geeves, Stuart Warren, Organic Chemistry , 2nd Edition, Oxford University Press, 2012. ISBN: 978-0199270293
• L. G. Wade, Química Orgánica, 7º Edición, Pearson Education, 2011, ISBN: 978-6073207904.
• P. Sykes, Mecanismos De Reacción En Química Orgánica, 1a Edición, Editorial Reverte, 2009, ISBN: 978-8429175042. Or its original in English: P. Sykes, Guidebook to Mechanism in Organic Chemistry, 6º Edition, Prentice-Hall, 1986. ISBN: 978-0582446953
Basic and General
• CG1 - Know the most important concepts, methods, and results of the different branches of Biotechnology.
• CG2 - Apply the theoretical-practical knowledge acquired in the approach of problems and the search of their solutions both in academic and professional contexts.
• CG3 - Know how to obtain and interpret relevant information and results and obtain conclusions on topics related to Biotechnology.
• CG4 - Be able to transmit information both in writing and orally and to discuss ideas, problems, and solutions related to Biotechnology, before a general or specialized public.
• CG5 - Study and learn autonomously, and efficiently, new knowledge, and techniques in Biotechnology and acquire the ability to work as a team.
• CB1 - That students have demonstrated to possess and understand knowledge in an area of study that starts from the base of general secondary education, and is usually found at a level that, although supported by advanced textbooks, also includes some aspects which imply knowledge coming from the forefront of their field of study
• CB2 - That students know how to apply their knowledge to their work or vocation in a professional manner and have the skills that are usually demonstrated through the elaboration and defense of arguments and the resolution of problems within their area of study
• CB3 - That students have the ability to gather and interpret relevant data (usually within their area of study) to make judgments that include a reflection on relevant issues of social, scientific or ethical nature
• CB4 - That students can transmit information, ideas, problems, and solutions to a specialized and non-specialized audience
• CB5 - That students have developed those learning skills necessary to undertake further studies with a high degree of autonomy
Transversal
• CT1 - Think in an integrated way and approach the problems from different perspectives.
• CT2 - Search, process, analyze and synthesize information from various sources.
• CT3 - Organize and plan your work.
• CT4 - Interpret experimental results and identify consistent and non-consistent elements.
• CT5 - Teamwork skills.
• CT6 - Critically reasoning.
• CT7 - Maintain an ethical commitment.
Specific
• CE2 - Understand and know how to apply the physical-chemical principles of biological processes with application in Biotechnology, as well as the main tools used to investigate them.
• CE3 - Learn and know how to apply instrumental techniques and work protocols in a laboratory, applying the regulations and techniques related to safety and hygiene, waste management and quality.
Classes and exhibitions. The teachers develop to the content of the program using exercises and practical examples that illustrate the concepts explained in combination with additional resources and the recommended bibliography.
Seminars and tutoring. Real cases of peptide and protein design will be analyzed in the classroom. Students are encouraged to actively participate in the classroom activities throughout the entire course; participation one of the criteria of evaluation. Students will be given handouts with problems to try to resolve on their own, and give their proposed solution to teachers in advance of the seminars. In these classes, the students will present their solutions, the teacher being in charge of solving the doubts and difficulties that arise. Occasionally, the seminars will also propose short exercises to solve in the moment, which will be taken into account in the evaluation.
Individual tutoring. This will involve close work with the students to meet their needs. they will be carried out in person or online depending on the scenario in which we find ourselves.
• Practical classes. Students will have scripts with the basis and the experimental procedures to be followed during each session focused on particular subjects. The realization of the practices will be mandatory to overcome the subject.
• Virtual Classroom: The course will feature a virtual classroom in which all teaching support material will include course, calendars, ENL aces to sites of interest, etc.
According to the document "Plan de continxencia para o desenvolvemento da docencia no curso 2021-22", two new possible scenarios are contemplated for the teaching methodology in the event that it is not possible to develop the indicated scenario of adapted normality. The new scenarios are listed in the observations section under the title of the Contingency Plan.
The overall grade of the student in the subject is a weighted average between the marks obtained by their performance in the exam (70%), and their participation and work in seminars and tutorials (20%) and laboratory practices (10%) These same instruments will be used to evaluate the competences of the subject (CT1-7, CG1-5, CB1-5), with particular emphasis on the specific competences of subject CE2 and CE3 in the final exam.
Final exam with theoretical-practical questions: it will be done during the exam period at the end of the course, to assess the acquisition of knowledge. The final exam may include two questions of eliminatory character related to very basic aspects of the subject, which would be announced during the course. A minimum grade of 4 is required, to which the note of the rest of the aspects evaluated will be added. In order to pass the subject, a minimum global grade of 5 must be obtained.
Seminars, classes and tutorials (20%): the participation and the resolution of the proposed exercises will be evaluated.
Laboratory practices (10%): work in the laboratory (5%) theoretical and practical knowledge will be assessed through a written exercise with questions related to the experiments, to be carried out together with the final exam (5%) .
Non-attendance at practices entails the suspense of the subject.
According to the document "Plan de continxencia para o desenvolvemento da docencia no curso 2021-22", two new possible scenarios are contemplated for the assessment system in the event that it is not possible to develop the indicated scenario of adapted normality. The new scenarios are listed in the observations section under the title of the Contingency Plan.
In cases of fraudulent conduct of exercises or tests, the provisions of the" Regulations for assessing the academic performance of students and reviewing grades "shall apply.
Theoretical Classes 27 h
Interactive Classes Seminar 10 h
Interactive Classes Laboratory 6 h
Interactive Classes Computer 5 h
Group tutorials 3 h
Exam and review 3 h
Personal work 96 h
TOTAL: 150 h
It is important to emphasize that the student's personal work has to be continued throughout the course, because the contents are progressively built on top of the knowledge acquired in the previous sessions.
It is important that students work on problem sets before their resolution in seminar classes. This work is fundamental for understanding the subject and for acquiring the skills and abilities that are required.
It is recommended the use of molecular models to become familiar with aspects related to the stereochemistry of molecules
Although non compulsory, in our experience the regular attendance at the lectures and seminar is essential to successfully pass the course.
Three scenarios are contemplated for the purposes of teaching safe: and scenario 1 : normally adapted (unrestricted physical contact) ; and scenario 2: social distancing (with partial restrictions to physical contact) ; and scenario 3: closing l installation as ones (inability to provide contact teaching).
Contingency plan.
Adaptations of the teaching methodology and evaluation system foreseen for scenarios 2 and 3
Teaching methodology:
Scenario 2 (Distancing; partial restrictions on physical presence): face-to-face and remote teaching may be combined to apply the social distancing measures in force at that time. The tutorials will preferably be virtual. For remote teaching, institutional tools, and platforms (Virtual Classroom-Moodle and Microsoft Teams) will be used.
Scenario 3 (closure of the facilities; impossibility of teaching in person): Teaching will be exclusively virtual, using institutional tools and platforms (Virtual Classroom-Moodle and Microsoft Teams).
Assessment system adaptations:
In cases of fraudulent performance of exercises or tests, the provisions of the Regulations for the evaluation of the academic performance of students and the review of grades will apply.
Scenario 2 (distancing; partial restrictions on physical presence): The evaluation will be in person. Resources from institutional platforms (Virtual Classroom-Moodle and Microsoft Teams) may be used.
Scenario 3 (closure of the facilities; impossibility of teaching in person): The continuous evaluation will be carried out by registering attendance, participation and carrying out activities remotely using institutional tools and platforms (Virtual Classroom-Moodle and Microsoft Teams) .
Felix Manuel Freire Iribarne
Coordinador/a- Department
- Organic Chemistry
- Area
- Organic Chemistry
- felix.freire [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Lecturer
Maria Tomas Gamasa
- Department
- Organic Chemistry
- Area
- Organic Chemistry
- Phone
- 881815760
- maria.tomas [at] usc.es
- Category
- Researcher: JIN (Young Researchers)
Axel Sarmiento Fuentes
- Department
- Organic Chemistry
- Area
- Organic Chemistry
- axel.sarmiento.fuentes [at] usc.es
- Category
- Xunta Pre-doctoral Contract
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| 10:00-11:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Spanish | Classroom 01. Charles Darwin |
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| 10:00-11:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Spanish | Classroom 01. Charles Darwin |
| 01.14.2022 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Classroom 04: James Watson and Francis Crick |
| 06.28.2022 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Classroom 03. Carl Linnaeus |