Inorganic and Organic Chemistry (2025/2026: period 1)

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Course aim

After completing this course students are able to:
  • relate modern concepts of chemical bonding (e.g. molecular orbital theory, crystal and ligand field theory) to chemical reactivity. On the basis of such concepts students are able to (i) explain the structure and the physical and chemical properties of organic and inorganic compounds and (ii) apply these properties for the practical application of such materials.
  • demonstrate the appropriate logical, critical, and communicative skills necessary for working as a scientist or for relating to the scientific community.

Relationship between tests and course goals:

In this course, the final course grade is based on four elements: two written exams, one presentation and class participation.
1. Mid-term written examination: this tests your knowledge of, and ability to apply the modern concepts of chemical bonding and reactivity in the field of inorganic chemistry (course goal 1).
2. End-of-term written examination: this tests your knowledge of, and ability to apply the modern concepts of chemical bonding and reactivity in the field of organic chemistry (course goal 1).
3. Oral presentation: this tests your ability to evaluate and present chemical knowledge in a socially relevant context (course goal 1 & 2).
4. Class participation: this tests your knowledge of, and ability to analyze and present chemical problems from both inorganic and organic chemistry (course goal 1 & 2)

Course content

Chemistry and chemical technology have an enormous impact on modern society; the fields of organic and inorganic chemistry form the basis of a range of applied disciplines such as materials science, device technology, and medicinal and agricultural chemistry. Within these disciplines, the development of new structural and functional materials has led to a revolution in information technology and communication (through integrated circuits, lasers, and optical fibers), new drugs have opened up exciting perspectives in the fight against illness, and advanced chemicals, such as liquid crystals and super-strong fibers, are used in a range of applications.

In this course, the structure and the physical and chemical properties of organic and inorganic compounds and materials are explained on the basis of modern concepts of bonding. Applications of practical relevance are discussed in the course.

Format
The course is divided in two main components: 1) Inorganic Chemistry (7 weeks), 2) Organic Chemistry (7 weeks). There is also time dedicated to presentations by students.

During this course the students can expect:
- Lectures and tutorials: In each class, the lecturer presents and discusses a topic with the students. To illustrate and demonstrate the theoretical concepts, representative exercises will be solved in class.
- Problem solving sessions: For each of the main areas, organic and inorganic chemistry, there are sessions devoted to problem solving. The aim is to allow students to individually test their understanding of the theory by considering typical problems.
- Presentation (15-20 minutes): Students (in pairs) select a group of the periodic system and discuss the general physical and chemical properties of the elements in this group. They also select one element from the group and explain how this element, or compounds containing it, is used in everyday life.

Instructional formats

UCU SCI 2 course

Examination

Participation

Required | Weight 10% | ECTS 0.75

Presentation

Required | Weight 15% | ECTS 1.13

*midterm FEEDBACK*

Not required

Mid-term written examination

Required | Weight 37% | ECTS 2.78

End-of-term written examination

Required | Weight 38% | ECTS 2.85

Entry requirements and preknowledge

Entry Requirements

The following course module must be completed:

Preknowledge

No data about preknowledge is available.

Languages

  • English

Course Iterations

Related studies

Exams

There is no timetable available of the exams

Required Materials

  • BOEK
    Andrew Burrows, John Holman, Andrew Parsons, Gwen Pilling, and Gareth Price; Chemistry 3 Introducing inorganic, organic and physical chemistry, Third Edition, Oxford University Press, 2017 ISBN 9780198733805

Recommended Materials

No information available on the recommended literature

Coördinator

dr. C.A. van Walree c.a.vanwalree@uu.nl

Lecturers

dr. M. Barroso m.barroso@uu.nl
dr. C.A. van Walree c.a.vanwalree@uu.nl

Enrolment

Attention: this course is not open to students from other faculties, so subsidiary students can't enroll for this course.

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