Academic Catalog

CHEM457 ORGANIC CHEM. SOME BIOL.ACTIVE COMPOU.

Course Code:	2340457
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week):	3(3-0)
ECTS Credit:	7,5
Department:	Chemistry
Language of Instruction:	English
Level of Study:	Undergraduate
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Offered Semester:	Fall Semesters.
Prerequisite:	Set 1: 2340332 Set 2: 2340336
One of the sets above should be completed before taking CHEM457 ORGANIC CHEM. SOME BIOL.ACTIVE COMPOU..

Course Content

The course is designed to enable students to adopt a more critical outlook towards organic synthesis. Certain fundamental chemical reactions leading to molecules with biological or synthetic significance are reviewed. Some of the classes of compounds studied: steroids, alkaloids, postglandines, B-lactams, tetracyclines. Certain aspects of the pharmaceutical industry including that of Turkey is surveyed.