Introduction to organic chemistry and to biochemistry

LCHM1243  2016-2017  Louvain-la-Neuve

Introduction to organic chemistry and to biochemistry
5.0 credits
22.5 h + 22.5 h
2q

Teacher(s)
Gnagnarella Agnès ; Morsomme Pierre ;
Language
Français
Main themes
1. Main classes of organic molecules - description, functional groups and reactivity - physico-chemical properties (acidity, boiling points, …) - introduction to isomerism (conformation, configuration, stereoisomerism) - applications : petroleum derivatives, polymers, biological molecules 2. Biomolecules - carbohydrates - lipids - DNA, RNA - peptides and proteins - enzymatic catalysis (selected example : chymotrypsin)
Aims
The main objective of the course is to teach students the essential aspects of the chemistry of the living world.

The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled “Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.

Other information
- lectures : 22,5h - laboratories : 12h (4 x 3h) - exercises : 10,5h ( 7 x 1,5h)
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Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Program title
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Aims
Minor in Scientific Culture
5
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Additionnal module in Physics
5
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