Information Package / Course Catalogue
Organic Chemistry
Course Code: KZM110
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

To create a scientific basis for understanding the function of carbon compounds, which are the basic building blocks of living systems, in the process of life

Course Content

Development of concepts such as molecular structure, naming, isomer, tautomer and resonance (mesomer) and understanding of the basic chemical ability of functional groups.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to name an organic compound (according to IUPAC nomenclature system)
2.To be able to determine the basicity, acidity, nucleophilic and electrophilic properties of a compound and to decide which one is dominant
3.To know the basic chemical behavior of functional groups.
4.To be able to consider the concept of isomerism
5.To understand the reaction mechanisms
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Organic chemistry: Solomon
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Nomenclature of IUPAC: Alkanes Alkenes, Alkynes, Alkyl Halides,
Week 2 - Theoretical
Nomenclature of IUPAC: Ketones, Amines, Carboxylic Acids and Derivatives
Week 3 - Theoretical
Isomers: classification and nomenclature
Week 4 - Theoretical
Alkanes: Derivatives and reactions: Aliphatic radical displacement reaction mechanism
Week 5 - Theoretical
Alkyl halides: Basic strength, Production, E1 and E2 reaction mechanisms, Nuclear loving power, Reactions, SN1 and SN2 reaction mechanisms
Week 6 - Theoretical
Alkyl halides: Basic strength, Production, E1 and E2 reaction mechanisms, Nuclear loving power, Reactions, SN1 and SN2 reaction mechanisms
Week 7 - Theoretical
Alkenes: Obtained and Reactions: Catalytic and ionic addition reactions, mechanisms
Week 8 - Theoretical
Alcohols: Production, SN1 and SN2 reactions, E1, E2, SN1 and SN2 reactions, mechanisms (Midterm exam evaluation)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Ethers: Obtained, Reactions, SN1 and SN2 reactions, mechanisms
Week 10 - Theoretical
Aromatic compounds: structure of benzene, aromaticity, benzene reactions
Week 11 - Theoretical
Aromatic compounds: side-group reactions and mechanisms of benzene
Week 12 - Theoretical
Aldehydes and ketones: Obtaining aldehydes and ketones and addition reactions, post-addition reactions (condensation) of carbonyl groups,
Week 13 - Theoretical
Carboxylic acids and Esters: Production, addition and separation reactions
Week 14 - Theoretical
Carboxylic acids and Esters: Production, addition and separation reactions
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Assignment1112
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination1819
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)76
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
OÇ-1
4
OÇ-2
3
OÇ-3
4
OÇ-4
3
OÇ-5
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026