Organic Chemistry I
Course Description
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Organic Chemistry I is the
study of the
nomenclature,
structure, and reactivity of the major classes of organic
compounds.
Particular emphasis is placed on the use of resonance theory to predict
compound stability and reactivity, the acid/base behavior of
organic
compounds, the stereochemical representation and designation of organic
molecules and the understanding of the thermodynamics and kinetics
associated
with organic reactions. Students are required to attend lecture
and lab sessions each week. 4 credits;
Prerequisites: General Chemistry I & II
Organic chemistry I is a very fast-paced and content intensive course. It is the course that teaches you the "language" of organic compounds and thus the language of drugs. The first part of the course focuses on "facts", that is, definitions such as hybridization, covalent and ionic bonding and nomenclature (the "names" of organic compounds) followed by the application of these facts to simple organic reactions. The usefulness of organic chemistry to the pharmacist and pharmaceutical scientist is in its applicability to biological systems, i.e., how endogenous organic molecules interact in the body (i.e., biochemistry) and how drugs interact with receptor sites in the body (i.e., medicinal chemistry / pharmacology). Therefore, the latter part of the course will focus on developing the ability to analyze and critically evaluate organic chemistry concepts and applying this information to relevant biological systems. See the course objectives and syllabus for detailed content information. |