3 ECTS credits
90 h study time

Offer 1 with catalog number 1018304BNR for all students in the 1st and 2nd semester at a (B) Bachelor - advanced level.

Semester
1st and 2nd semester
Enrollment based on exam contract
Impossible
Grading method
Grading (scale from 0 to 20)
Can retake in second session
No
Enrollment Requirements
Due to specific risks and security issues, students must have successfully passed 'Organic Chemistry: Structural Aspects' and ‘Organic Chemistry: Reactivity’ before they can enroll for ‘Organic Chemistry Project’.
Taught in
Dutch
Faculty
Faculty of Sciences and Bioengineering Sciences
Department
Chemistry
Educational team
Steven Ballet (course titular)
Ulrich Hennecke
Activities and contact hours
65 contact hours Seminar, Exercises or Practicals
Course Content

In this chemistry project, the students perform a short research project in the field of organic chemistry, in order to stimulate their research attitude.

After a few introductory theoretical and practical seminars, the students work out an individual reserach project (guided by a trained organic chemist), which can be further elaborated in a following Bachelor thesis (Bachelorproef) upon request. The student will report on the performed project via a written report and an oral presentation at the end of the research project.

Additional info

Nihil.

Learning Outcomes

General Competencies

*The student can perform organic reactions individually and interpret the obtained results in a correct and critical manner.

*The student acquires essential scientific capabilities, such as working in a scientifically correct way and develop creativity in research project design.

*The student can work in a team.

*The student can report (written and oral) to peers regarding the obtained results.

*The student can search the literature for relevant information in the field.

Grading

The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Other Exam determines 100% of the final mark.

Within the Other Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:

  • permanent evaluation with a relative weight of 1 which comprises 100% of the final mark.

Additional info regarding evaluation

The evaluation consists of a permanent evaluation during the laboratory work and of an evaluation of the reports (written reports, powerpoint presentations with oral communication). These power point presentations are organized in a group session where the student is obliged to be present. Without attending the group session or without presenting the own work, no final score can be obtained.

The laboratory exercises are compulsory. For the permanent evaluation of the practicals, the following categories and attitudes are quoted: reports, answer to questions during the exercises, preparation, performance in the laboratory, including correct experimental setup, cleanliness and organisation. Students who are illegitimately absent cannot retake the practical exercises and are quoted pro rata the amount of missed exercises. Students who were illegitimately absent on two practical sessions are excluded from the exam. There is no possibility to redo the practical exercises in the 2nd examination session (August/September).

Allowed unsatisfactory mark
The supplementary Teaching and Examination Regulations of your faculty stipulate whether an allowed unsatisfactory mark for this programme unit is permitted.

Academic context

This offer is part of the following study plans:
Bachelor of Chemistry: Default track (only offered in Dutch)