Organic Chemistry

Catalog description

Three lecture. Three lab Fundamental Organic Chemistry class (CHM230) is a single semester Chemistry class aimed to provide a brief overview of organic Chemistry to impart a basic understanding of the subject. This class is designed for students who require a basic understanding of organic chemistry (such as pre-medical, pre-dental, physical therapy program) without requiring the rigor of a two-semester organic chemistry class. Students will be able to: comprehend the unique characters of organic compounds and related chemistry; interpret the importance of organic compounds in living systems ; develop an understanding of the classification of various class of organic compounds and their names; comprehend the basic concept of ; resonance stereochemistry isomerism electron delocalization; write a basic reaction mechanism of organic reactions; comprehend the origin and unique properties of aromatic compounds ; demonstrate an understanding of biologically important organic compounds; carbohydrates proteins and peptides amino acids lipids dna perform basic synthesis and characterization of organic compounds. Prerequisite(s): CHM130 or the CHM151 and CHM152 course sequence.