Organic Chemistry Laboratory (KJE250)
The laboratory course in organic chemistry provide skills in practical laboratory work, such as planning and conducting organic reactions on a laboratory scale.
Course description for study year 2025-2026
Facts
Course code
KJE250
Version
1
Credits (ECTS)
5
Semester tution start
Spring
Number of semesters
1
Exam semester
Spring
Language of instruction
Norwegian
Offered by
Time table
Admission requirements
General university admissions certification (GSK)
Content
Laboratory work is an important part of all chemical development work. In this course, standard organic-chemical laboratory techniques are used to carry out reactions, purify (distillation, extraction, recrystallization), and characterize the products (boiling point, melting point, IR, NMR). The course also includes elements of reading safety data sheets for chemicals, assessing risks, and considering possible substitution of reagents and solvents in the planning of syntheses. The course also includes the use of ChemDraw drawing software and software for IR and NMR.
Learning outcome
The student will master the most common laboratory techniques in organic chemistry and will be able to plan and carry out chemical reactions, purify the product, and analyze the results based on descriptions similar to scientific articles. The student will be able to read data sheets, assess risks, and perform a simple safety job analysis for the experiments. The student can document the work in a lab journal and report experiments according to international standards.
Required prerequisite knowledge
It is necessary to either have basic knowledge in organic chemistry or acquire it concurrently with the laboratory course by taking the theoretical course KJE230 Organic Chemistry at the same time.
Recommended prerequisites
Basic knowledge in organic chemistry is essential for successfully completing the laboratory course.
Exam
| Form of assessment | Weight | Duration | Marks | Aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reports and projects | 1/1 | Letter grades |
Portfolio assessment of reports and projects
Coursework requirements
For safety reasons, laboratory experiments must be conducted at scheduled times.
Course teacher(s)
Course coordinator:
Kåre Bredeli JørgensenHead of Department:
Päivi Annele Teivainen-LædreMethod of work
Laboratory work and colloquia.
Open for
Open course for all students with an active right to study and who meet the requirements for general university admissions certification (GSK).
Admission requirements
General university admissions certification (GSK).
Course assessment
The faculty decides whether early dialogue should be conducted in all or selected groups of courses offered by the faculty. The purpose is to gather feedback from students for making changes and adjustments to the course during the current semester. In addition, a digital evaluation, students’ course evaluation, must be conducted at least once every three years. Its purpose is to collect students` experiences with the course.
