2019-2020 Academic Catalog

CH 301 Organic Chemistry I

A two semester sequence on the chemistry of carbon-based compounds. The sequence will examine the main classes of organic compounds in terms of preparation, structure, physical and spectral properties, methods of functional group transformation, and mechanism of reaction. In the second semester of the laboratory sequence, students will perform an independent organic laboratory project. There will be an emphasis on oral and written scientific communication of the projects results. Three lectures and one 3 1/2- hour laboratory per week.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Grade of 'C-' or better in CH 102 and CH 102L or consent of instructor.

Offered

Annual Fall Semester