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Course Details

CHM 251   Organic Chemistry I
   
Lecture: 03 Lab: 03
Clinical:  00 Credit: 04
   
Components:  None
Prerequisites: CHM 152
Corequisites:   None
   
This course provides a systematic study of the theories, principles, and techniques of organic chemistry. Topics include nomenclature, structure, properties, reactions, and mechanisms of hydrocarbons, alkyl halides, alcohols, and ethers; further topics include isomerization, stereochemistry, and spectroscopy. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental concepts of covered organic topics as needed in CHM 252.
This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement pre-major and/or elective course requirement.