CHEM& 262 Organic Chemistry w/Lab II (6 credits)
Distribution Area Fulfilled Natural Sciences with Lab; General Transfer Elective
Formerly CHEM 221 - CCN
Prerequisite CHEM& 261 with a grade of at least 1.5, or instructor permission.
Course Description
The second quarter of a three quarter sequence in organic chemistry for university transfer, designed for science majors, pre-medical, pre-dental and other pre-professional curricula. Includes Lab.
Course Content
A. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectrometry
B. Mass Spectrometry
C. Ultraviolet-Visibile (UV-Vis) Spectroscopy
D. Free Radical Reactions
E. Alcohols and Ethers
nomenclature, synthesis of alcohols, reactions of alcohols, synthesis and reactions of ethers
F. Organic Redox Reactions
organometallic compounds, Grignard reactions
G. Conjugated Unsaturated Systems
resonance, 1,4 addition, Diels-Alder reaction
H. Aromatic Compounds
benzene, electrophilic aromatic substitution, Friedel-Crafts reaction
I. Aldehydes and Ketones
additions to the carbonyl group
Student Outcomes
1. Explain the principles behind various spectroscopic techniques and use the produced spectra to determine molecular structures.
2. Write arrow-pushing reaction mechanisms illustrating the flow of electrons and use them to predict the progress of chemical reactions, including free-radical reactions, redox reactions, organometallic reactions, and reactions involving addition to aldehyde and ketone carbonyl groups.
3. Identify organic redox reactions and indicate when to use appropriate redox reagents.
4. Describe the nomenclature, reactions, and syntheses of alcohols and ethers.
5. Describe organometallic compounds and demonstrate the use of Grignard reagents in syntheses.
6. Using various theories of bonding, explain the enhanced stability of conjugated unsaturated systems, including aromatic systems, and the specific reactions they are involved in.
7. Use a variety of course-specific organic lab techniques to safely carry out reactions and isolate natural products.
8. Demonstrate via multiple modalities (e.g. case studies, labs, projects) how course-specific organic chemistry concepts and theories apply to and influence the broader world.
Degree Outcomes
STEM: Graduates use the scientific method to analyze natural phenomena and acquire skills to evaluate authenticity of data/information relative to the natural world.
Critical, Creative, and Reflective Thinking: Graduates will evaluate, analyze, synthesize, and generate ideas; construct informed, meaningful, and justifiable conclusions; and process feelings, beliefs, biases, strengths, and weaknesses as they relate to their thinking, decisions, and creations.
Lecture Contact Hours 40
Lab Contact Hours 40
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 80
Potential Methods
a. Assessments including conceptual questions, computational questions, multiple choice questions and essay questions
b. identify unknown chemicals using a variety of course-specific tests and characterization methods c. Classroom observation
d. Laboratory observation
e. Lab reports
f. In-class group assignments
g. Extended group assignments
h. Oral presentations
i. Individual assignments
j. Classroom participation
k. Written reports
l. Self-evaluation
m. Peer-evaluations
n. Demonstrations
o. One-minute papers
p. Concept maps
q. Role playing
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