CHEM 201 - Organic Chemistry 1

Number of Credits: 5
Organic Chemistry 1 is the first semester course in college level organic chemistry. This course fulfills the requirements for students who are chemistry majors, life science majors or pursuing other majors that require college level organic chemistry. Topics covered in the course include foundational aspects of hydrocarbons and their select derivatives including functional groups on their structure, stereochemistry, reactions, and acid-base chemistry. (Fall Term Only) Three hours lecture each week. Four hours laboratory each week. Five Credits. Five billable hours.

Pre-requisite(s): CHEM 106 with a minimum grade of C or better.
Course Objectives: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Recognize and name major classes of organic compounds such as alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, organohalides, alcohols, and phenols. (PG1)
Explain the relationship between bonding and acids and bases. (PG1, PG2)
Explain the role of stereochemistry for select hydrocarbons such as alkanes and cycloalkanes. (PG1, PG2)
Describe the relationship between structures and reactions for select hydrocarbon and their derivatives such as alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, organohalides, alkyl halides, alcohols and phenols. (PG1, PG2)
Propose reactions mechanisms correctly by different types such as nucleophilic substitutions and elimination to formulate multi-step organic syntheses. (PG1, PG2)
Describe the principles involving methods of structure determination such as GC,MS,IR,UV and NMR. (PG1, PG2, PG3)
Perform laboratory explorations to reinforce their understanding of chemical concepts learned in the lectures, develop mastery in proper measuring techniques and laboratory report writing and relate lab experience to applications of chemistry in daily life. (PG1, PG2, PG3, PG4)
Communicate information on a current course-related topic in an appropriate format using numerous scientific sources.(PG1, PG2, PG3, PG4)