2015-2016 Catalog

CHEM 2310 Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry

5.0 - 3.0 - 6.0

Prerequisite

(2) College-level reading, writing, and math proficiency; and CHEM 1010 (or an equivalent course) with a grade of C or better within the past four years - must be completed prior to taking this course.

Corequisite

(1) CHEM 2310L - must be taken at the same time as this course.

Course Description

CHEM 2310 provides the student with an overview of the importance of organic molecules and their reactions. Topics include bonding, 3-D structure, and the relationship between structure, and reaction mechanisms as applied to hydrocarbons, alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids and amines and their derivatives. The relationship of these compounds to biochemical is also discussed. Students registering for this course must also register for CHEM 2310L, which is the laboratory component of the course.