Program Overview

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Course Information

Course Description

The course KD1230 Organic Chemistry, Basic Concepts and Practice, is a 6.0 credit course that provides a strong introduction to organic chemistry in terms of structure and reactivity, practical synthetic work, and green chemistry.

Course Objectives

The course objective is to provide a solid base for further specialization in organic chemistry. The course covers topics such as:

• Nomenclature
• Conformation/configuration
• Reaction mechanisms
• Frontier molecular orbital theory
• Proton transfer/pKa
• Substitution/elimination
• Addition reactions
• Green chemistry

Detailed Course Description

The course includes applying the organic chemistry language, identifying and ranking nucleophiles, electrophiles, acids, and bases in a chemical reaction, and understanding acid/base equilibrium/pK/proton transfer influence on the outcome of a reaction.

Intended Learning Outcomes

After passing the course, the student should be able to:

• Describe and analyze basic organic reactions and their mechanisms
• Apply the concept of "green chemistry"
• Reproduce basic chemical synthetic procedures and analyzes
• Apply basic spectroscopic methods for structural analysis of organic compounds

Literature and Preparations

Specific Prerequisites

Basic eligibility and special eligibility are required in Mathematics course E, Physics course B, Chemistry course A. In each and every of these subjects, the lowest accepted grade is passed or 3.

Recommended Prerequisites

KE1140 Engineering Chemistry.

Literature

Information about course literature can be found in the course memo for the course offering or in the course room in Canvas.

Examination and Completion

Grading Scale

A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Examination

• TEN1 - Written exam, 3.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
• LAB1 - Laboratory Work, 3.0 credits, grading scale: P, F

Other Requirements for Final Grade

Passed examination (TEN1) and passed laboratory work (LAB1)

Examiner

Peter Dinér

Ethical Approach

• All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
• In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
• In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

Further Information

Course Room in Canvas

Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas.

Offered by

CBH/Chemistry

Main Field of Study

Technology

Education Cycle

First cycle

Supplementary Information

Replaces the course KD1090

Program Information

Part of Programme

• Master of Science in Engineering and in Education, year 2, MAKE, Mandatory
• Degree Programme in Materials Design and Engineering, year 3, MMM, Mandatory
• Degree Programme in Biotechnology, year 1, Mandatory
• Degree Programme in Engineering Chemistry, year 1, Mandatory

Application Code

60806

Form of Study

Normal Daytime

Language of Instruction

Swedish

Pace of Study

50%

Duration

13 Jan 2026 - 13 Mar 2026

Periods

Spring 2026: P3 (6 hp)

Number of Places

Places are not limited

Target Group

No information inserted

Planned Modular Schedule

No information inserted

Schedule

Link to schedule

Teachers

• Markus Kärkäs
• Helena Lundberg Ankner
• Mats Johansson

Course Coordinator

Peter Dinér

Examiner

Peter Dinér