A study of the chemical and spectrographic methods of analysis used in the characterization and identification of organic compounds. This course seeks to bridge the gap between the elementary organic lab and the advance organic research lab. It allows the student to develop critical reasoning skills, problem solving techniques, analytical techniques, and instrumentation skills necessary for a professional career in science.
References are available in the library and in the instructors office.
D.J. Pasto and C.R. Johnson, Organic Structure Determination, Prentice-Hall. Inc., Englewood Cliffs, N.J., 1989. These skills are needed in any scientific or technical career. To develop the ability to organize. and carry out a scientific investigation independently. To develop and strengthen library research skills.