CHEM 232A Organic Chemistry IA

2.0 - 1.5 - 2.5

Prerequisite

(2) College-level reading, writing, and math proficiency; and CHEM 1220 (or an equivalent general chemistry course) with a grade of C or better within the past four years - must be completed prior to taking this course.

Corequisite

(1) CHEM 232AL - must be taken at the same time as this course.

Course Description

Organic Chemistry I is taught in three modules (CHEM 232A, 232B and 232C), all of which must be successfully completed for academic transfer as a semester length course. Topics in this first section include the structure and properties of carbon compounds, the classification of organic molecules by functional groups, acid-based chemistry as it relates to organic chemistry and the structure, properties, stereochemistry and reactions of alkanes. Students registering for this course must also register for CHEM 232AL, which is the laboratory component of the course.