CHEM& 263 - Organic Chemistry with Lab III

5 Credits

Continuation of CHEM& 262. The third course in a three-quarter sequence includes further study in the synthesis, reactivity and properties of molecules containing a variety of functional groups, including the structure, function and reactivity of biologically relevant molecules. Laboratory will emphasize synthesis and instrumental analysis of target molecules.

Pre-requisite(s) CHEM& 262 min 1.7
Course Note Previously CHEM 203 and CHEM 206.
FeesCL SC

Quarters Typically Offered
Summer Day
Spring Day

Designed to Serve Science and Engineering majors and pre-professional (dental, pharmacy, optometry, medical, medical technician, chiropractic, dietetics, and veterinary medicine) students.
Active Date 20230328T10:32:34

Grading Basis Decimal Grade
Class Limit 24
Shared Learning Environment Yes
Contact Hours: Lecture 33 Lab 44
Total Contact Hours 77
Degree Distributions:
AA

Natural Science
Science Lab

Course Outline
Varies by instructor but typical content is likely to include:

the preparation and reactivity of functional groups used in multi-step molecular synthesis.
the structure, function, and reactivity of synthetically useful and/or biologically relevant molecules.
the formation and chemical reactivity of functional groups such as conjugated alkenes, aromatic compounds, carboxylic acids, ketones, esters, amines, and amides will be emphasized.
Laboratory methods, skills, and theory include the synthesis, purification and characterization of organic molecules using common methods such as distillation, refluxing, extraction, and chromatography followed by analysis using IR and/or NMR.

Student Learning Outcomes
Describe the mechanism of the formation and reactions of aldehydes, ketones, amines, carboxylic acids, and carboxylic acid derivatives.

Outline plausible multi-step synthesis of target organic molecules that involve aldehydes, ketones, amines, carboxylic acids, and carboxylic acid derivatives.

Evaluate relative physical properties of aldehydes, ketones, amines, carboxylic acids, and carboxylic acid derivatives.

Describe the formation and predict the reactivity of common biomolecules: carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins.

Effectively use instrumental analysis (IR, MS, NMR) for the elucidation of molecular structure.

Synthesize and characterize target molecules in the organic chemistry lab

Explain reasons for effectiveness or ineffectiveness of experiments in the organic chemistry lab.