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Berkeley Global
Note: Name changed from Introductory Organic Chemistry in Feb. 2021
Organic compounds are distinct from other materials in that they are mainly made of hydrogen, carbon, nitrogen, oxygen and smaller amounts of a few other elements. They make up most of the mass in living things. In this introductory non-lab course, you’ll learn the role that organic compounds play in nature, as well as their industrial applications. Following an introduction to covalent bonding and isomerism, you move into a detailed discussion of the molecular structures and properties of various classes of organic and other biologically important compounds.Prerequisites: One course in introductory chemistry and knowledge of basic algebra
Course Outline
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What You’ll Learn
- Bonding and Isomerism
- Covalent bond
- Formal charge
- Resonance
- Alkanes and Cycloalkanes; Conformational and Geometric Isomerism
- Nomenclature
- Writing isomers
- Cyclohexane’s Chair Conformation and cis/trans configuration
- Alkenes and Alkynes
- Electrophilic Addition Reaction and Markovnikov’s Rule
- Hydroration Reaction and Anti-Markovnikov’s Rule
- Diene Addition Reaction
- Aromatic Compounds
- Aromatic Ring Electrophilic Substitution Reaction
- o p m directing groups
- Ring activating and deactivating groups
- Stereoisomerism
- Chirality and stereogenic center
- R/S configuration
- Fisher Projection Formula
- Organic Halogen Compounds
- Nucleophile and halogen compounds
- Nucleophilicity and basicity
- Substitution and elimination in competition
- Alcohols, Phenols and Thiols
- Acidity
- Alcohol reactions
- Ethers and Epoxides
- Nomenclature of ether and epoxide
- Grignard Reaction
- Cleavage of ether
- Aldehydes, Ketones and Carbohydrates
- Carbonyl groups and nucleophilic addition
- Keto-Enol Tautomerism and the Aldol Condensation Reaction
- L and D carbohydrates
- Carboxylic Acids, Esters, Lipids and Detergents
- Nomenclature of carboxylic acids and their derivatives
- Preparation of carboxylic acid
- Saponifaction and Ammonolysis Reaction
- Amines, Amino Acids, Peptides and Proteins
- Amine classification, nomenclature and basicity
- Preparation of amine
- Amino acids
- Nucleotides and Nucleic Acids
How You’ll Learn
- Textbooks with interactive packages
- Multimedia lectures
- Reading assignments
- Online discussions
- Self-check problems
- Self-study problems
- Written assignments
- Midterm and final exams
Is This Course Right for Me?
This course will benefit students looking for an introduction to organic chemistry as a non-chemistry major undergraduate or post-graduate preparing for post-baccalaureate programs in the health professions. This course will also be useful for anyone looking to refresh their knowledge for personal or employment purposes. Please ensure that you have fulfilled prerequisite coursework prior to enrollment.
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Spring 2025 enrollment opens on October 21!