CHEM 2455 - Principles of Organic Chemistry

(3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours 3 Credit Hours)

Prerequisite: C or better in CHEM 1212 and CHEM 1212L or their equivalent
Comprehensive one semester course that emphasizes those aspects of organic chemistry that are relevant to the study of biology. Whenever possible, correlations to biological molecules, medicine and disease will be made. Will cover fundamentals of contemporary organic chemistry including electronic structure, stereochemistry, and reactions of carbonyl and carboxylic acid derivatives. This one semester course will adequately prepare students for biochemistry courses. Will not fulfill the organic chemistry requirement for chemistry majors. Corequisite: CHEM 2455L