CHEM 310 - Organic Chemistry I

Credits 3
This course is designed to introduce students to organic chemistry. The following topics will be covered: aliphatic and aromatic organic compounds with emphases on chemical nomenclature, reaction theory and kinetic mechanisms, bonding and atomic theory, functional groups, substitution reactions, elimination reactions, both electrophilic addition and aromatic substitution reactions, and an appreciation for the importance of organic chemistry in other disciplines. The student will be prepared to continue their education in organic chemistry in the sequential course (CHEM-311). Lecture, 45 hours.
CHEM-104 OR CHEM-210 WITH A GRADE OF C OR BETTER (Required, Previous).