CHEM& 241 - Organic Chemistry I

4.0 Credits
Structure, nomenclature, reactions and properties of hydrocarbons, and alkyl halides. Reaction mechanisms and stereochemistry. Laboratory includes introduction of organic laboratory technique and instrumental analysis (was CHEM 231). Prerequisite: CHEM& 143 (was CHEM 133) or equivalent with a grade of 2.0 or higher and ENGL& 101 (was ENGL 105) or equivalent, with a grade of 2.0 or higher.

Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Name organic compounds using IUPAC naming system. [REASON]
Explain basic bonding principles involving hybridization and geometry of carbon. [REASON]
Determine physical properties using intermolecular interactions based on functional groups and shape of the compounds. [REASON]
Predict thermodynamic and kinetic parameters of organic reactions. [REASON]
Predict reaction mechanisms and reaction outcomes for electrophilic addition reactions. [REASON]
Determine stereochemical relationship of three dimensional organic molecules. [REASON]
Explain resonance theory and its effect on stabilization of organic molecules. [REASON]