Chemistry: Intro Organic Chemistry

Properties and reactivity of organic molecules of technological and biological significance. NO LABORATORY. Not recommended for pre-medical students. No concurrent credit with, or credit following, credit for CHEM 026, CHEM 028, CHEM 042, CHEM 047, CHEM 141, or CHEM 143. Prerequisite: CHEM 023 or CHEM 025 or CHEM 032.

Dates: July 5 - August 12, 2022; Online course, cross-listed with CHEM 042 Z1; Prereqs: CHEM 023, CHEM 025, or CHEM 031; This is the non lab course section

This is a one semester survey of some of the foundational principles of organic chemistry including bonding, hybridization, resonance theory, isomerism, conformations of cyclic and acyclic alkanes, stereoisomerism, chirality, optical properties of stereoisomers, and implications for living organisms. In terms of functional group chemistry, the course covers, nomenclature, reactions of and ways to synthesize alkenes, alkynes, arenes, halo alkanes, alcohols, phenols, ethers, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids, esters, amides, acid chlorides, anhydrides and amines as well as the corresponding mechanisms for these reactions.

Attendance for all lectures and exams is expected. All work must be completed by the due date.

Students are evaluated based upon their performance on mid semester exams, a comprehensive final exam, and homework quizzes.