Overview
What you will study
The Advanced Organic Chemistry course provided by KTH Royal Institute of Technology focuses on:
- Delineate mechanisms for reactions in organic chemistry.
- Application of organic reactions in multi-step synthesis.
- The process of drug discovery in the pharmaceutical industry.
- Principles concerning green- and sustainable chemistry.
- Principles regarding reaction energetics and reaction kinetics.
- Application of molecular orbital theory on reactivity and stereochemistry.
- Principles for the rationalization of regio- or enantioselective reaction outcomes.
- Silicon, phosphorous, and sulfur in organic chemistry.
- Basic metal-organic chemistry.
- Application of knowledge in organic chemistry on pharmaceutical and medicinal chemistry.
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- Focus on reactivity and synthesis in organic chemistry.
- Principles and factors governing reactions of organic compounds.
- Application of the concept of green chemistry in organic chemistry for sustainable development.
- The process of drug development in the pharmaceutical industry.
- Application of organic chemistry in medicinal and pharmaceutical chemistry.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 2 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
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Credits
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Disciplines
Chemistry View 8 other Short Courses in Chemistry in SwedenWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or in sciences including 75 credits in chemistry or chemical engineering. 10 in organic chemistry.
- English B/6.
Tuition Fee
Living costs for Stockholm
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