CHM-2010 Organic Chemistry I

Credits 4
University-parallel organic chemistry sequence. Students will examine structures and nomenclature of the common classes of organic molecules and predict the consequent physical properties, and the nature and mechanisms of their chemical reactions. They will employ instrumental and qualitative analysis techniques to determine structures of organic compounds. They will also employ standard organic chemistry research-lab equipment and methodologies to synthesize, extract, purify, and analyze organic compounds.
Prerequisite(s): CHM-1020 or CHM-2000.
3 class/4 lab hours.
Course Outcomes

Correlate functional groups and other structural features with the chemical and physical properties of organic compounds.
Evaluate the structures of organic compounds/intermediates via a) theoretical constructs, such as VSEPR theory, hybridization, various bond theories, and computational techniques b) instrumental data, such as IR and 1H NMR, 13C NMR, GC, and mass spectra; and c) other methodologies such as elemental analysis, qualitative analysis, and TLC.
Predict mechanisms and products of organic chemical reactions.
Characterize reactants/intermediates as nucleophiles, bases, electrophiles, or according to inductive effects, resonance effects, charge concentration/polarization, stability/instability, hyperconjugation, and other important attributes.
Differentiate reaction setups by type such as reduction, oxidation, substitution, elimination, organic acid base, and addition.
Analyze the conformational, regiochemical and stereochemical energetics associated with substrate and reagent features in organic reactions.
Categorize the types of isomeric organic compounds.
Apply the IUPAC system of nomenclature to organic compounds.
Conduct organic experiments that require use of micro and macroscale organic laboratory equipment and techniques, reference materials, computer skills/software, and instrumentation.
Compose laboratory/technical reports using scientific language, molecular drawing and other software, reliable reference resources, and ethical reporting.