CHEM-2130 Organic Chemistry I 3

This course is the first of a two- semester sequence of Organic Chemistry, the chemistry of carbon containing compounds, as required for chemistry, medical science, and engineering majors. The course includes theoretical, qualitative, and quantitative discussion of Organic Chemistry concepts, including but not limited to a review of electronic structure and bonding, acids and bases, stereochemistry, an introduction to organic compounds, isomers, substitution and elimination reactions of alkyl halides, reactions of alkenes, alkynes, alcohols, ethers, epoxides, amines, and thiols, mass and infrared spectrometry, ultraviolet/visible spectroscopy, and nuclear magnetic resonance.
Formerly CHEM-251 with lab included
Prerequisites: CHEM-1215 and CHEM-1215L (CHEM-111/111L)
CHEM-1225 and CHEM-1225L (CHEM-112/112L) is recommended.
Corequisites: CHEM-2130L
Offered: Fall