CHM 204, 206 - Organic Chemistry IIA

Course unit(s): 1
Meets requirement: W when offered as 206
Prerequisite(s): CHM 203, 205 - Organic Chemistry IA
A continuation of CHM 203, 205 Organic Chemistry IA. Organic molecules, molecules that contain carbon and hydrogen atoms, are in our bodies, in nature, in the drugs we take, and in the products we utilize. Organic chemistry is integral to medicinal chemistry, biochemistry, and other STEM fields. In this course, students continue exploring the world of organic chemistry through the study of the structure, properties, and reactivity of organic molecules. Students analyze chemical structures using spectroscopy, discuss principles of aromaticity, predict reaction mechanisms, propose synthetic pathways, and compare and contrast laboratory reactions with biological reactions. Laboratory work is research-based and could involve the design and execution of multi-step syntheses of medicinally-relevant molecules using standard organic chemistry laboratory techniques and state-of-the-art instrumentation. Both individual investigations and collaborative work will be performed in the laboratory. Weekly recitations involve group problem solving and review. Three hours of lecture, one hour of recitation, and one three-hour project-based laboratory held every week.