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Chemistry
CHEM205 INTRODUCTION
TO ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (f; 3/3)
4 sh
An introduction to the subject of
organic chemistry for students in majors that need some
knowledge of organic chemistry but do not need the in-depth
treatment available in Chem 220 and 221. This course uses an
integrated problem-solving approach to the chemistry of
organic compounds. The student is introduced to the
structures of organic compounds and the concept of the
functional group as a connection between structure and
reactivity. The concepts of acidity and basicity, and
electrophilicity and nucleophilicity are introduced as a
means of looking at reactivity and are used throughout the
semester to encourage the student to compare organic
reactions by their similarities and differences and to
derive from these the fundamental concepts underlying
organic chemistry. Many examples of biologically important
molecules will be used. The laboratory segment of the course
introduces the student to the physical and chemical
properties of organic compounds, the techniques used to
separate and purify organic compounds, the synthesis of
selected organic compounds, and the identification of
unknowns by their physical and chemical behavior. Proper
handling of chemicals is stressed throughout the semester.
Prerequisite: CHEM121.
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