CHEM 2310 - Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry

1. explain the important role carbon compounds play in life systems;
2. explain the role of carbon compounds in our economy and in our dally life;
3. describe covalent bonding as it applies to organic compounds and then relate this bonding to the structure of organic compounds and how it influences their properties;
4. demonstrate an understanding of acid-base chemistry and how it relates to organic chemistry;
5. describe the difference between constitutional isomerism and stereoisomerism and how they relate to the properties of organic compounds;
6. describe and identify the various classifications of organic compounds based on functional groups, including structure and nomenclature;
7. demonstrate an understanding of how a reaction occurs based on the mechanism of the individual types of reaction;
8. apply the above principles to one or more of the principle classes of biochemical molecules (for example, carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, etc.);

Students will demonstrate laboratory proficiency in the following areas:

a. awareness of safety requirements in an organic chemistry laboratory setting and the location and operation of safety equipment;

b safe handling, use and disposal of chemicals in the laboratory setting, particularly flammable solvents and acids and bases;

c. proper use and handling of laboratory equipment;

d. relating classroom concepts to a laboratory setting;

e. carrying out specific organic laboratory techniques both independently and as utilized in a chemical synthesis including but not limited to:

1. distillation

2. recrystallization

3. melting point

4. liquid/liquid extraction

5. thin layer chromatography

f. collect and interpret data  in the laboratory including the analysis of data for error factors.

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