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CHEM-22000 Organic Chemistry 1

This integrated presentation of organic chemistry emphasizes the theoretical and mechanistic aspects of organic reactions. Topics covered include carbonium ion, free radical and carbene intermediates, Sn-l, Sn-2, E-l and E-2 mechanisms and stereochemistry.

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Prerequisites

CHEM 11500

Corequisites

CHEM 22100

CHEM-22100 Organic Chemistry 1 Lab

This lab applies the principles stressed in CHEM 22000.

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Corequisites

CHEM 22000

CHEM-22500 Organic Chemistry 2

Students explore spectroscopy and the mechanistic approach to functional group chemistry; interpretations of N.M.R., UV, visible and IR spectra; and the chemistry of alcohols, acids, aldehydes, ketones, amines, esters, ethers, aryl halides and various bi-functional compounds.

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Prerequisites

CHEM 22000

Corequisites

CHEM 22600

CHEM-22600 Organic Chemistry 2 Lab

This lab applies the subjects and principles stressed in CHEM 22500.

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Corequisites

CHEM 22500

CHEM-22700 Accelerated Organic Chemistry

This course explores the structure, bonding, and physical properties of organic materials and introduces the nomenclature of organic chemistry. It focuses specifically on the structure, properties, bonding, stereochemistry, reactions, and reaction mechanisms of carbon-based molecules. It covers functional group transformations useful for chemical synthesis, bonding, and structure of organic molecules, and the identification of organic compounds using these properties. Applications of organic chemistry principles to multi-step organic synthesis for the preparation of novel materials, polymers, and relevant macromolecules will be discussed.
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Prerequisites

CHEM 11700

CHEM-22800 Accelerated General Chemistry and Organic Laboratory

The laboratory course deals with the application of concepts stressed in the Accelerated General Chemistry (CHEM 11700) and Accelerated Organic Chemistry (CHEM 22700) courses.

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Prerequisites

CHEM 22700

CHEM-23000 Organic Chemistry 1 for Chemistry/Biochemistry Majors

This course explores the structure, bonding, and physical properties of organic materials and introduces the nomenclature of organic chemistry. This course focuses specifically on the structure, properties, bonding, stereochemistry, reactions, and reaction mechanisms of carbon based molecules.
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Prerequisites

CHEM 11500 and CHEM 11600

Corequisites

CHEM 23200

CHEM-23200 Fundamental Spectroscopy

This course provides the presentation of physical theories and the practice of the most common spectroscopic techniques used for identification and quantitation of chemical systems. Topics include atomic and molecular spectroscopies; UV-VIS, IR, AA, NMR, and Fluorescence.

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Prerequisites

CHEM 11500 and CHEM 11600

Corequisites

CHEM 23000

CHEM-23500 Organic Chemistry 2 for Chemistry/Biochemistry Majors

This course builds upon the material covered in CHEM 23000.  It covers functional group transformations useful for chemical synthesis, bonding and structure of organic molecules, and the identification of organic compounds using these properties.  Applications of organic chemistry principles to multi-step organic synthesis for the preparation of novel materials, polymers, and relevant macromolecules will be discussed.

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Prerequisites

CHEM 23200

Corequisites

CHEM 23600

CHEM-23600 Organic Chemistry Lab for Chemistry/Biochemistry Majors

The course provides an introduction to the synthesis of organic compounds as well as methods of purification, and identification of organic compounds.  Laboratory topics include recrystallization, melting points; distillations; extractions; chromatography; spectroscopic techniques; radical chain reactions, elimination and addition reactions; electrophilic substitution; and oxidation and reduction reactions. 
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Prerequisites

CHEM 23200

Corequisites

CHEM 23500

CHEM-25000 Research

An opportunity for students to work with faculty members on problems of basic research.

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Prerequisites

Consent.

CHEM-29600 Research Methods Seminar

This course is intended to give an overview of the research process and focus strongly on scientific communication.  Topics covered include research ethics, scientific method and the experimental process, literature searches and literature reviews, scientific writing (journals, proposals, abstracts), and presentation skills.  This course partially fulfills the advanced writing requirement for the Chemistry, Forensic Chemistry Concentration, or Biochemistry (Bachelor of Science) major.
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