2020-2021 Academic Catalog 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
2020-2021 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

CHEM 201 - Organic Chemistry 1

4 CR
This course provides a comprehensive study of the physical and chemical properties of aliphatic, aromatic, and cyclic compounds, including functional groups. Emphasis is placed upon mechanisms and theory of reactions of the basic classes of organic compounds. The course includes lecture and laboratory experiences. [48-48-96] Lab Fee

Requisites: Take CHEM 111  with at least a grade of C.
General Education Requirement: Critical Thinking - Applied Core
Michigan Transfer Agreement Requirement: Natural Sciences
Course Learning Outcomes:
  1. Carry out scientific experiments, record and analyze the data in well-written laboratory reports.
  2. Analyze the atomic structures of elements.
  3. Interpret acid and base trends.
  4. Analyze functional groups, names, functions, and reactions, such as alkanes, alkenes, alkynes both linear and cyclic, alkyl halides, alcohols, ethers, and epoxides.
  5. Recognize and interpret stereogenic centers.