NWI-MOL047
Synthesis of Biomolecules
Course infoSchedule
Course moduleNWI-MOL047
Credits (ECTS)3
CategoryBA (Bachelor)
Language of instructionEnglish
Offered byRadboud University; Faculty of Science; Moleculaire Wetenschappen;
Lecturer(s)
Coordinator
dr. T.J. Boltje
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Lecturer
dr. T.J. Boltje
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Contactperson for the course
dr. T.J. Boltje
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Examiner
dr. T.J. Boltje
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Academic year2019
Period
KW3-KW4  (03/02/2020 to 30/08/2020)
Starting block
KW3
Course mode
full-time
RemarksThis course will be replaced by NWI-MOL161 Organic Chemistry 2 in Q1 2020
Registration using OSIRISYes
Course open to students from other facultiesYes
Pre-registrationNo
Waiting listNo
Placement procedure-
Aims
After this course, you are able to:
  • develop straightforward multistep sequences to chemically modify small (bio)molecules such as carbohydrates, amino acids and peptides
  • distinguish a variety of reactions of carbonyl compounds and apply this knowledge on more complex carbonyl-containing (bio)molecules
  • understand the difference in reactivity of different carbonyl-containing functional groups such as aldehydes, ketones, esters, amides and carboxylic acids and recognize how they will react under different circumstances
Content
As an extension of the fundamental reaction-types explored in 'reactions and kinetics', this course deals with more advanced concepts that are applied in organic synthesis (of biomolecules). The set-up of the course consists of a conceptual approach, based on reaction mechanisms. 
Level

Presumed foreknowledge
Structure of Atoms and Molecules (NWI-MOL079), Reactions and Kinetics (NWI-MOL007). This is a course in the theme 'Structure and reactivity'.
Test information
Written exam
Specifics

Topics
• Alcohols and ethers
• Aldehydes and ketones
• Organic chemistry of carbohydrates
• Acyl derivatives
• Amines
• Organic chemistry of peptides

Test information
Written exam

Prerequisites
Structure of Atoms and Molecules (NWI-MOL079), Reactions and Kinetics (NWI-MOL007). This is a course in the theme 'Structure and reactivity'.

Required materials
Book
Paula Y. Bruice, Organic Chemistry, Prentice Hall, 6th ed
ISBN:9780321689511
Handouts
Handouts provided by the teachers.

Instructional modes
Exam Q4

Lecture

Resit Exam Q4

Response course

Tests
Tentamen
Test weight1
OpportunitiesBlock KW3, Block KW4