Information Package / Course Catalogue
Heterocyclic Compounds
Course Code: KMY363
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

To help learners comprehend the importance of heterocyclic compounds as well as carbon atom; and obtain information about their synthesis and reactivity.

Course Content

The examination of reactions and properties of heterocyclic compounds

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Rukiye FIRINCI
Learning Outcomes
1.Know the basic structures and classifications of cyclic compounds containing heteroatoms such as N, O and S
2.Interprets the stability of heterocyclic systems by evaluating their aromatic properties.
3.Knows bioactive heterocyclic structures that play an important role in pharmaceutical chemistry and explains their properties
4.Recognize the synthesis methods of heterocyclic compounds and explain their reaction mechanisms
5.Correctly name heterocyclic compounds
Recommended or Required Reading
1.J. A. Joule and K. Mills, Heterocyclic Chemistry, 2000, Chapman and Hall, Cambridge
2.Prof. Dr. Bahattin Kahveci, Doç. Dr. Musa Özil, Doç.Dr. Emre Menteşe, Bir Bakışta Heterosiklik Kimya, 2017, Gazi Kitapevi
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Nomenclature of heterocyclic compounds
Week 2 - Theoretical
Structures of heteroaromatic compounds
Week 3 - Theoretical
Heterocycles in Nature
Week 4 - Theoretical
Heterocycles in Medicine
Week 5 - Theoretical
Heterocyclic events and their applications in everyday life
Week 6 - Theoretical
Pyridines
Week 7 - Theoretical
Diazines
Week 8 - Theoretical
Quinolines and Isoquinolines (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Pyrroles
Week 10 - Theoretical
Indoles
Week 11 - Theoretical
Furans and Thiophenes
Week 12 - Theoretical
1,2 Azoles and 1,3 Azoles
Week 13 - Theoretical
Purines
Week 14 - Theoretical
Heterocycles containing more than two heteroatoms
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%60
Seminar1%20
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Seminar1819
Midterm Examination124226
Final Examination130232
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)95
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
5
3
5
4
3
2
2
OÇ-2
4
2
5
4
3
3
2
OÇ-3
4
4
5
4
4
2
OÇ-4
4
3
3
4
4
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026