Prerequisites for registration: none

Learning Outcome: The students are able to
¿ understand the chemical bonds in hydrocarbons and explain and apply the basic aspects of the nomenclature of organic compounds;
¿ describe the structure and stereochemistry of organic compounds and explain the preparation and reactions of different classes of organic compounds, including alkanes, alkyl halides, alcohols, ethers, amines, alkenes, alkynes, allenes, aromatics, carbonyl compounds, carboxylic acids and carboxylic acid derivatives;
¿ understand and explain reaction mechanisms including nucleophilic substitution, elimination reactions, addition reactions and electrophilic aromatic substitution;
¿ understand and explain methods for structure elucidation and analysis of organic compounds;
¿ understand the basics of mass spectrometry for the identification, characterisation and structural elucidation of organic compounds, including the natural isotopic abundances of the elements;
¿ explain the functioning of mass spectrometers with homogeneous and static fields and distinguish between the different methods for ionising volatile organic compounds and non-volatile (bio)molecules;
¿ describe radical-induced and charge-induced fragmentation mechanisms of organic compounds and apply their knowledge to calculate isotope profiles and use databases for thermochemical, thermophysical and ionic energy data and EI mass spectra.

Prerequisites for registration: none

Learning Outcome: The students are able to
¿ understand and explain reaction mechanisms of electrophilic and nucleophilic aromatic substitution, conjugated addition, alkylation of enolates and the reactions of enolates with carbonyl compounds;
¿ understand and explain reduction methods, oxidation methods and olefination methods;
¿ understand the concepts of chemoselectivity and protecting group chemistry and describe their applications in the synthesis of organic compounds;
¿ understand pericyclic reactions, rearrangements and fragmentations, radical reactions and the reactions of sulphur, silicon and phosphorus compounds in organic chemistry and describe their applications in the synthesis of organic compounds;
¿ understand the basics of nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, including physics, excitation and detection, precession and relaxation;
¿ apply multidimensional methods for conformational determination and perform the structural characterisation of organic compounds using 1-dimensional and 2-dimensional methods;
¿ measure and interpret time-dependent effects such as line widths and kinetics to characterise the structure of organic compounds;
¿ understand and apply the basic rules for occupational safety in the organic preparative laboratory;
¿ master various techniques for the purification of organic compounds, including distillation, filtration, recrystallisation, precipitation, sublimation and extraction with work-up to acidic, basic and neutral compounds;
perform stoichiometric calculations for organic chemical reactions and use chemistry databases and formula drawing programs to support them.

Prerequisites for registration: successful completion of compulsory modules 3 (General Chemistry), 8 (Organic Chemestry A) and 13 (Organic Chemistry B)

Learning Outcome: The students are able to
¿ select, set up and operate chemical synthesis apparatus, including extraction and distillation apparatus;
¿ isolate and characterise organic compounds by extraction, distillation, recrystallisation and separation of substance mixtures, including simple syntheses;
¿ consider appropriate safety measures when conducting chemical experiments, including the handling of chemicals and the use of protective equipment;
¿ understand and apply organic synthesis as an approach to different types of organic compounds and active ingredients, including the synthesis of natural materials and selected compounds;
¿ understand and explain the principles and mechanisms of pericyclic reactions, carbonyl chemistry, transition metal mediated reactions and asymmetric synthesis, including selected reactions of carbonyl compounds;
¿ understand, master and apply modern synthesis strategies for the conversion of functional groups, including current concepts and examples for the (total) synthesis of organic compounds and natural and active substances.
¿ understand and apply basic principles of chemical biology, including solid phase synthesis of peptides and nucleic acids;
¿ explain the principles of protein catalysis and nucleic acid catalysis, including the role of cofactors in the regulation of biological systems;
¿ understand and apply the importance of bioorthogonal chemistry, including the involvement of cofactors in simple regulatory mechanisms.

Prerequisites for registration: successful completion of compulsory modules 3 (General Chemistry), 8 (Organic Chemestry A) and 13 (Organic Chemistry B)

Learning Outcome: The students are able to
¿ master organic-chemical work on a laboratory scale, including the application of in-depth organic-chemical working techniques, which build on the practical training course "Basic Organic Chemical Operations ";
¿ esterification, hydrolysis, condensation, electrophilic substitution on the aromatic compound as well as oxidation and reduction reactions;
¿ thin-layer chromatographic reaction control and column chromatographic product purification, and to control products by means of mass spectrometric and NMR spectroscopic product characterisation.

Prerequisites for registration: successful completion of the compulsory modules 1 to 23

Learning Outcome: The students are able to
¿ independently carry out a practical-experimental work on a topic from chemistry;
¿ present and discuss the results of practical and experimental work in the form of a scientific paper;
¿ apply interdisciplinary key competences in oral and written communication skills, presentation techniques and time and project management.

Prerequisites for registration: successful completion of compulsory modules 20 and 21

Learning Outcome: The students are able to
¿ plan and carry out complex organic syntheses on a small scale, including the use of advanced oxidation and reduction reactions, diazotisation and anhydrous work, as well as Grignard reactions and reactions with metallic sodium;
¿ handle reactive gases and consider safety and protective measures;
¿ characterise organic compounds using spectrometric and spectroscopic methods, including the use of IR and UV/Vis spectroscopy;
¿ structurally characterise and analyse complex organic compounds, including the use of classical methods such as IR and UV/Vis spectroscopy;
¿ identify and assign group vibrations of functionalised organic compounds and work out concrete ways to solve problems;
¿ understand and apply the interaction with other analytical methods to achieve a comprehensive structural characterisation.

Prerequisites for registration: none

Learning Outcome: Students acquire theoretical knowledge of structure and reactivity of organic substances.

Prerequisites for registration: none

Learning Outcome: Students acquire basic knowledge of the structure and reactivity of organic compounds and
their characterization.

Prerequisites for registration: successful completion of compulsory modules 3, 4, 8 and 14 (General Chemistry A and B, Organic Chemistry A and B)

Learning Outcome: Students acquire practical experimental skills for the synthesis and characterisation of simple
organic compounds. In the "Laboratory Course in Organic Chemistry I" they gain
interdisciplinary skills/key skills, such as the ability to work in a team and oral and written
communication skills.

Prerequisites for registration: none

Learning Outcome: Students acquire knowledge of organic/chemical synthetic methods and absorptive
spectroscopic techniques. They learn the fundamentals of structure and reactivity of the two
classes of natural compounds of proteins and nucleic acids.

Prerequisites for registration: successful completion of compulsory modules 23 and 27 (Organic Chemistry C and D)

Learning Outcome: Students possess knowledge of the synthesis and characterization of organic compounds.
They acquire multidisciplinary skills/key skills, such as the ability to work in a team and oral
and written communication skills.

Prerequisites for registration: successful completion of compulsory modules 1 to 23 (Physics, Mathematics A, B; General Chemistry A, B; Analytical Chemistry A, B, C, D; Inorganic Chemistry A, B, C; Organic Chemistry A, B, C; Physical Chemistry A, B, C, D; Biochemistry A, B; Theoretical Chemistry A, B)

Learning Outcome: Students are capable of independently performing a practical-experimental study of a topic in
chemistry and can present and rationalize the results within a scientific lecture. Students gain
interdisciplinary key skills in oral and written communication, presentation techniques as well as
in time and project management.

Prerequisites for registration: none

Learning Outcome: Die Studierenden sind in der Lage:
- moderne Konzepte der heterozyklischen Chemie, Nomenklatur von Heterozyklen und
Synthesestrategien zu verstehen und wiederzugeben;
- Strategien für die Synthese von Organometall-Komplexen, Schutzgruppen und Heterozyklen zu entwickeln und zu identifizieren, einschließlich elektrophiler, nukleophiler und radikalischer Substitution sowie stereoselektive Synthese;
- komplexe Eigenschaften und Reaktivitäten von Heterozyklen zu erkennen und zu analysieren, einschließlich Anwendungen in der Wirkstoff- und Naturstoffsynthese sowie industriellen Anwendungen;
- fortgeschrittene Konzepte der bioorganischen Chemie zu verstehen, insbesondere die
strukturelle Basis der Biokatalyse und stereochemische Aspekte;
- Naturstoffanaloga zu synthetisieren und ihre Auswirkungen auf biologische Systeme
zu verstehen;
- aktuelle Themen der organischen Chemie, insbesondere in Bezug auf Struktur, Reaktivität und Synthese, zu bearbeiten und zu präsentieren;
- fortgeschrittene chemisch-biologische Ansätze in aktuellen wissenschaftlichen Diskussionen zu formulieren und vorzutragen;
- effektive Vortragstechniken anzuwenden und Diskussionen im Symposium-Format zu
leiten.

Prerequisites for registration: none

Learning Outcome: Students are able to:
- independently plan, select and execute complex organic chemical synthesis strate-gies, including the selection of modern synthesis methods, the application of selec-tive material conversions and the use of advanced spectroanalytical characterisation methods,
- analyse and critically reflect on research-based questions and problems within organ-ic chemistry, including the recognition of connections between different research topics, the analysis of synthesis routes and the evaluation of spectroanalytical data,
- generate and perfect advanced practical skills in organic chemistry, including the ro-tational principle for exploring current research topics, implementing advanced syn-thesis methods and performing spectroanalytical substance characterisation.

Prerequisites for registration: none

Learning Outcome: Students are able to:
- make critical judgments about the different types of catalysts in organic chemistry, including their energetic basis, differences between acid-base catalysis and transition metal catalysis, and application in the solid-phase synthesis of organic compounds,
- to discuss innovative approaches and concepts in the field of biocatalysis, including catalysis by proteins and nucleic acids as well as current problems contemporary challenges,
- demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of the mechanisms of organic reactions, including methodological approaches such as isotope effects and NMR and the dis-tinction between eliminations, substitutions and pericyclic reactions,
- critically analyse current and advanced examples of organic reaction mechanisms, including photochemistry, transition metal catalysis and complex molecular synthesis,
- understand changes and rearrangements of organic molecules in terms of fragmentation, including application in complex molecule synthesis and current problems,
- explain complex relationships and processes in stereochemistry and supramolecular chemistry, including the systematics of stereochemistry, the significance of symmetry elements in organic compounds and the organisational principles of supramolecules,
- demonstrate extensive knowledge of supramolecular compounds in chemical-biological synthesis, including the use and functionality of supramolecular systems using current examples,
- utilise knowledge in the field of organic chemistry to solve current and complex problems, including the challenges and opportunities in research and development.

Prerequisites for registration: none

Learning Outcome: Students are able to:
- understand and describe advanced NMR spectroscopy techniques for spectroscopic characterisation of organic compounds, nanomaterials and biomolecules, including resonances, spin interactions and spectroscopic signatures,
- identify and explain state-of-the-art mass spectrometric methods for the spectrometric characterisation of organic compounds, nanomaterials and biomolecules, including ionisation methods, mass analysis and detection,
- independently characterise synthetic products or natural products using various spectroscopic techniques, including (heteronuclear) NMR spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, UV-VIS, CD, IR and fluorescence spectroscopy,
- efficiently interpret data from (heteronuclear) NMR spectroscopy and mass spectrometry to perform clear and accurate structure elucidation of organic molecules, nanomaterials and biomolecules,
- apply and interpret methods of UV-VIS, CD, IR and fluorescence spectroscopy to obtain additional information on the structure and dynamics of molecules,
- recognise the experimental challenges and limitations of the various spectroscopic techniques and identify suitable solution strategies or alternative techniques for the characterisation of compounds,
- efficiently integrate spectroscopic data from different sources to perform a comprehensive and accurate characterisation of complex organic compounds, nano-materials or biomolecules,
- consider the safety and ethical considerations of using these spectroscopic techniques in a laboratory environment, including the proper handling of samples, instruments and data.

Prerequisites for registration: none

Learning Outcome: Students are able to:
- critically apply and extend complex and specialised knowledge and methods in the field of organic chemistry, including automated solid-phase synthesis, isolation of natural products and targeted natural product transformations or syntheses,
- work independently in a working group within organic chemistry and work on cur-rent research topics experimentally, including the planning, realisation and interpreta-tion of the results,
- develop and implement innovative approaches to solving scientific problems in or-ganic chemistry, including the application of modern synthesis methods, techniques for isolating and analysing natural products and the use of appropriate instruments and equipment.

Prerequisites for registration: none

Learning Outcome: Students acquire advanced knowledge and skills in organic chemistry in special consideration of actual application of modern organic synthesis, bioorganic chemistry and other organic-chemical approaches for molecular, biological problems. Independent dealing with current research fields of organic chemistry, perfecting of the presentation technique.

Prerequisites for registration: none

Learning Outcome: Students are able to make experiments independently. They are able to deal with practical issues as well as with complex problems and questions of basic research.

Prerequisites for registration: none

Learning Outcome: Students acquire advanced knowledge on the reactivity of organic compounds in current chemical, chemical-biologic and nonchemical research fields. Students get familiar with the analysis of reaction channels and are able to apply modern concepts in synthesis planning (from simple chemical bonds to biomolecules and polymer materials).

Prerequisites for registration: none

Learning Outcome: Students acquire advanced knowledge in structure analysis of organic compounds in current chemical, chemical-biologic and nano-chemical research fields. Students are able to apply modern methods of structure analysis of low-molecular chemical compounds of biomolecules and polymer materials.

Prerequisites for registration: none

Learning Outcome: Students acquire advanced laboratory skills in modern methods of solid phase synthesis, of natural material isolation, transformation or synthesis.

Prerequisites for registration: none

Learning Outcome: By participating in lectures, students are familiarised with current research topics by external experts and learn how current topics are presented and discussed scientifically. Through the contacts with the invited speakers, the students get to know the scientific community.

Prerequisites for registration: as defined in the respective curricula

Learning Outcome: After the successful completion of this module, students possess the high level of interdisciplinary knowledge necessary for working on the dissertation.

Prerequisites for registration: none

Learning Outcome: Having successfully completed this module, students are able to actively participate in the discussion of the current state of knowledge in the area of the dissertation topic and can critically reflect on and discuss issues with experts in the chosen special discipline of chemistry.