Fundamentals of chemistry, including atomic and molecular theory, reactions, bonding, solutions, acids and bases, basic organic structure and reactivity, are followed by discussion of biochemistry, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids, enzymes, and related topics. Laboratory sessions serve to clarify and extend lecture material. Lecture and laboratory. 105 is prerequisite to Chem. This is a two-semester course on the structure and reactions of compounds ranging from alkane series to natural products.
Emphasis is placed upon important functional groups and upon general types of organic reactions.
Lecture and laboratory. 205 or equivalent is prerequisite to Chem 206. Chemistry 205 offered fall and Chemistry 206 offered spring. I Topics discussed include periodicity, structure and symmetry in solids, bonding theories, donor-acceptor chemistry, and nonaqueous solvents. Descriptive chemistry of the main group elements and inorganic functional group transformations are covered.