Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
BMB-23-142HeterocylclIc ChemIstry Elective126
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The main aim of the course is to provide the students with the basic knowledge about the chemistry of heterocyclic compounds
Name of Lecturer(s)
Doç.Dr. Zeynep Şilan TURHAN
Learning Outcomes
1Recognize heterocyclic compounds.
2To gain knowledge about chemical properties and reactions of heterocyclic compounds.
3Designs heterocyclic compounds.
4Makes computational studies of heterocyclic compounds.
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
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Course Contents
Chemical properties of heterocyclic compounds, their naming rules, synthesis and chemical reactions
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Nomenclature of heterocyclic compounds
2Aromatic and non-aromatic heterocyclic compounds
3General reaction types in heterocyclic chemistry
4Properties and reactions of pyridine
5Properties and reactions of diazines
6Properties and reactions of quinoline and isoquinoline compounds
7Pyryliums, benzopyryliums, pyrones and benzopyrones
8Pyrroles
9Indoles
10Furan and Thiophenes
111,2-Azoles and 1,3-Azoles
12Purines
13Heterocycles containing more than two heteroatoms
14Heterocycles containing more than two heteroatoms
Recommended or Required Reading
1. “Heterocyclic Chemistry”, Thomas L Gilchrist, Addison Wesley Logman Ltd: Third Edition 1997. 2.”Heterocyclic Chemistry”, M .Sainsbury, Cambridge: Royal Society of Chemistry Publishing 2001. 3.”Handbook of Heterocyclic Chemistry”, Alan R. Katrizky. Pergamon Press Ltd. 1986. 4.”Aromatic Heterocyclic Chemistry”, D.T.Davies. Oxford University Press. Antony Rowe Ltd. Chippenham, Wiltshire 1992. 5.”The Structure and Reactions of Heterocyclic Compounds”, M.H. Palmer, London: William Clowes and Sons, Lmtd. 1967.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination150
Individual Study for Mid term Examination150
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination150
Individual Study for Final Examination150
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities50
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities50
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination177
Final Examination177
Attending Lectures14114
Problem Solving14342
Question-Answer14342
Self Study14114
Individual Study for Homework Problems7214
Individual Study for Mid term Examination177
Individual Study for Final Examination177
Oral Examination14114
Homework7214
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)182
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