CHM 234◊ Organic Chemistry I

5 credits

First of a two-semester course in the chemistry of carbon compounds, a systematic study of chemistry of organic molecules with emphasis on structure, nomenclature, synthesis, functional groups, reactions, reaction mechanisms and spectroscopic methods of analyses of representative classes of carbon compounds. Laboratory work on the development of skills and techniques for analysis and synthesis of organic compounds.

Prerequisite: CHM 141◊; MAT 110◊ or higher (minimum grade "C"); placement at RHT 101◊ level

Lecture: 4 hours

Laboratory: 3 hours — IAI: CHM 913

(course fee required)