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Introductory Organic Chemistry

X18 (3 semester units in Chemistry)

Designed for non-chemistry majors who want to gain an understanding of the theories as well as some applications of organic chemistry, this course examines the compounds that comprise most of the mass in living things. You begin with an introduction to covalent bonding and isomerism, then move into a detailed discussion of the molecular structures and properties of various classes of organic compounds.

You also cover biologically important compounds, including lipids and detergents, carbohydrates, amino acids, peptides, proteins, and nucleic acids. Finally, after a discussion of the various reactions of organic compounds and ways that new compounds are synthesized, you examine the role that organic compounds play in nature, as well as their industrial applications in modern life.

Prerequisites: A course in introductory chemistry and knowledge of basic algebra.

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