4.00 Credits
For Chemistry, Biology, pre-Medical, pre-Dental, pre-Optometry, pre-Pharmacy majors, pre-Chiropractic, pre-Medical Technician, and pre-Veterinary majors. Introduction to functional groups and related reactions, including an introduction to spectroscopy. Successful completion satisfies prerequisite for CHEM 2320. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Explain structures (hybridization, geometry, polarity) and compare physical properties (boiling point, melting point, solubility, conformation, stability) of organic compounds with various functional groups. 2. Name organic molecules using nomenclature, stereochemistry, and spectroscopy to give systematic names for compounds, draw correct structures, identify and label stereoisomers, recognize the possible stereochemical implications of a chemical reaction, and characterize and identify organic compounds. 3. Formulate, identifiy, and/or draw starting materials, reagents, and products for reactions of alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, and aromatics. 4. Apply mechanistic principles to recognize nucleophiles, electrophiles, acids, and bases, and correctly draw the mechanisms of selected reactions; use mechanisms to predict regio- and stereoselectivity of products. 5. Apply fundamental concepts to complex and advanced problems beyond the immediate context, including in making informed decisions in everyday life. Prerequisite: CHEM 1220 (Grade C or higher). Corequisite: CHEM 2315. FA, SP