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Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry Second Year Level Courses
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Second Year Level Course Descriptions

Note: Courses followed by an (*) either may not be offered every year, or are offered based on student interest and instructor availability. Schedules should be planned accordingly.

CH 201
Organic Chemistry I
3 semester credit hours
3 lecture hours
Introduction to structure and properties of organic molecules, including electronic structure and bonding, physical properties, isomerism arid stereochemistry. Nomenclature, types and mechanisms of organic reactions, are illustrated primarily with aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons. (Prerequisite: CH 102 or CH 112)

CH 202
Organic Chemistry II
3 semester credit hours
3 lecture hours
Continuation of CH 201, focusing on chemistry of organic molecules containing functional groups: halides, alcohols, ethers, amines, and compounds containing the carbonyl group. (Prerequisite: CH 201)

CH 203
Organic Chemistry Laboratory I
1 semester credit hour
3 lab hours
Basic laboratory techniques for manipulations characterization, and analysis of organic liquids and solids. Introduction to organic synthesis, and to chromatographic and spectroscopic methods. (Prerequisite: CH 104 or CH 114; Pre- or co-requisite: CH 201)

CH 204
Organic Chemistry Laboratory II
1 semester credit hour
3 lab hours
Continuation of CH 203. Development of synthetic and analytical organic chemical techniques. (Prerequisites: CH 203 or CH 213; Pre or co-requisite: CH 202)

CH 205
Organic Chemistry / Biochemistry
4 semester credit hours
4 lecture hours
A survey of the structure and reactivity of organic molecules. The principal biomolecules (saccharides, proteins, lipids, nucleic acids, vitamins) and their modes of activity in living systems. (Prerequisite: CH 1O2 or CH 112)

CH 211
Principles of Organic Chemistry I
3 semester credit hours
3 lecture hours
Comprehensive study of theoretical aspects of organic chemistry, utilizing a mechanistic approach. Nomenclature, chemical reactions, reaction mechanisms and stereochemistry are emphasized in the study of several common functional groups. (Prerequisite: CH 102 or CH 112)

CH 212
Principles of Organic Chemistry II
3 semester credit hours
3 lecture hours
Continuation of CH 211, with an extension of its mechanistic approach to the chemistry of other functional groups. (Prerequisite: CH 211)

CH 213
Principles of Organic Chemistry Laboratory I
1 semester credit hour
3 lab hours
Synthesis, characterization and analysis of organic molecules, with emphasis on modern chromatographic and spectroscopic methods. (Prerequisite: CH 104 or CH 114; pre- or co-requisite: CH 211)

CH 214
Principles of Organic Chemistry Laboratory II
1 semester credit hour
3 lab hours
Continuation of CH 213. Development of synthetic and analytical techniques, including classical qualitative organic analysis. Students perform individualized multi-step synthetic procedures. (Prerequisite: CH 213; pre- or co-requisite: CH 212)

   
   


 

 
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