Course Description
A brief one-semester introduction to organic chemistry, covering elementary aspects of nomenclature, structures, and common reactions of organic compounds.
Athena Title
ELEM ORGANIC CHEM
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in CHEM 2211, CHEM 2312H, CHEM 2412 or CHEM 2311H or CHEM 2411 or CHEM 2212
Prerequisite
CHEM 1110 or CHEM 1211 or CHEM 1311H or CHEM 1411
Corequisite
CHEM 2100L
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall and spring
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
A. Understand the atomic and molecular basis of organic chemistry. B. Understand the importance of organic chemistry in our everyday lives and the financial realities of a global economy. C. Understand the impact of organic chemistry on the fields of medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, biology, and physics. D. Have a very basic understanding of molecular structure and shape as they relate to organic molecules, their properties and reactions. E. Understand the fundamentals of acid/base and electrophile/nuleophile reactions in organic chemistry. F. Categorize organic molecules by functional group: alkane, cycloalkane, alkene, alkyne, alcohol, aldehyde, ketone, and carboxylic acid. G. Understand organic nomenclature and symbolism. H. Be able to understand reactions of basic organic compounds. I. Be able to relate fundamental concepts in organic chemistry to the chemical/physical properties of proteins, carbohydrates, and DNA. J. Be able to use e-mail and WebCT to communicate and work problems. K. Be able to use word processing software and chemistry drawing programs to answer questions.
Topical Outline
I. Structure and Bonding in Organic Chemistry a. Polar Covalent Bonds b. Resonance c. Molecular shape c. Acids and Bases * For each section below, students will examine the structure, physical properties, preparation and reactions of the stated functional groups. II. Alkanes and Cycloalkanes* III. Alkenes and Alkynes* IV. Benzene and its derivatives* V. Aldehydes and Ketones* VI. Carboxylic Acids VII. Carboxylic Acid Derivative VIII. Amines IX. Amino acids and Proteins X. Sugars: Carbohydrates XI. DNA: Structure and Replication
General Education Core
CORE II: Physical SciencesSyllabus