CHEM 2010 Organic Chemistry I

4 (3 lecture hours; 3 lab hours) Credit Hour(s)

This is the first of a two-semester science course for science majors and pre-professional students. The course is a systematic study of the fundamental principles of organic chemistry with interpretation of structure and properties based upon modern atomic and molecular theory. Topics include aliphatic hydrocarbons, stereochemistry, nucleophilic substitutions and eliminations, spectroscopy, and aromatic hydrocarbons.

For the laboratory component: Application of laboratory techniques to the synthesis, separation, and identification of organic compounds.
Student Learning Outcomes:
The primary goal of this course is to prepare the student for upper-level/elective chemistry courses.  

Students will learn: 

VB/VSEPR and MO theories of bonding applied to carbon
MO theory analysis of conjugated pi and aromatic systems
Chemical energetics, acidity, alkalinity, and physical properties of organic compounds
Nomenclature and stereochemistry of organic compounds
Reaction mechanism for addition, elimination, nucleophilic addition, radical, and redox reactions
Advanced spectroscopic structural determination of organic compounds with infrared, mass spectrometry, and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy
Multistep synthesis

Prerequisite(s): CHEM 1120