Although the study of Organic Chemistry requires some memorization, the primary focus in this course is on chemical concepts applied to carbon compounds. A model set is provided for each student to encourage the building of models of chemical compounds. Computers will be used to aid learning whenever possible. The laboratory portion of the course teaches fundamental chemical techniques as they apply to organic compounds.
Organic compounds are prepared, separated, purified, and characterized.
Proper laboratory record keeping is emphasized. The lab manual was written by the instructor specifically for this course. The lab is well-equipped and each section is limited to an enrollment of 12 students for a safe and effective learning environment. A total of 800 points will be possible in this course.