The course aims to provide a basic chemical understanding of the reactivity and properties of simple and complex organic molecules. Particular attention will be paid to the analysis of macromolecules of biological and food interest, with an overview of related technologies and transformations. At the end of the course, students will be able to:
evaluate the properties of simple and complex organic compounds in relation to their structure, describe and compare general reaction mechanisms in organic chemistry, predict the products of simple reactions, describe, with examples, (bio)macromolecules and natural polymeric structures, evaluate the reactivity of natural macromolecules, discuss all proposed activities using the appropriate language.
The teaching strategies adopted include a blended and active approach, alternating lectures, online lessons and interactive learning. Specifically, the following will be used:
Lectures and online lessons to introduce key theoretical concepts and to explore the content through videos, multimedia materials, and asynchronous reinforcement activities, encouraging independent and personalized learning. E-tivities and virtual classroom activities to stimulate individual reflection and collaborative discussion, in both asynchronous and synchronous modes.
Reactivity and structure of the main functional groups in organic chemistry.
Main mechanisms of organic reactions: nucleophilic alkyl substitution, electrophilic addition, elimination, nucleophilic addition to the carbonyl group, nucleophilic acyl substitution, electrophilic aromatic substitution. Oxidation-reduction in organic reactions.
Macromolecules of biological interest: carbohydrates (monosaccharides, disaccharides, polysaccharides), amino acids and proteins, lipids (triglycerides), nucleic acids (fundamentals).
Lecture notes, online materials.
Supporting and further studies (chosen from the following): J.G. Smith, Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry, McGraw Hill ed.; J. McMurry, Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry, Zanichelli; T. Poon, Introduction to Organic Chemistry, EdiSES;
Ricevimento: Upon appointment to be fixed at the teacher office: DICCA - Chemical Engineering Section, Polytechnic School, second floor via Opera Pia 15 - Genoa or using Teams
Ricevimento: By appointment. E-mail: Elisabetta.Finocchio@unige.it, phone: 010.3352919
https://corsi.unige.it/en/corsi/11758/studenti-orario
The timetable for this course is available here: EasyAcademy
The exam consists of a written test that includes both exercises and theoretical questions.
The exam will assess the student's operational and methodological skills in solving specific problems related to the properties and reactivity of compounds ranging from simple organic molecules to complex biomolecules, especially in relation to technological and food applications. The exam will assess the student's ability to: analyze and compare the properties and reactivity of simple molecules and biomacromolecules; discuss the mechanisms and products of main organic reactions, describing them in general, and critically analyzing specific problems; predict the products of simple organic reactions. The correctness and completeness of the answer will be assessed.
Working students and students with DSA certification, disability or other special educational needs are advised to contact the teacher at the beginning of the course to agree on teaching and exam methods that, in compliance with the teaching objectives, take into account individual learning methods
