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Aug 02, 2025
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CHE 3040 - ADV ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
credits: 3.0
A study of organic reactions mechanisms, the basic principles underlying organic, and the most useful approaches to mechanistic studies. The types of mechanisms studies include nucleophilic, electrophilic, substitution and elimination. Students will also focus on organic reactions and syntheses found in living organisms. Reactive intermediates including carbanions, carbocations and free radicals will be studied. Objectives: A) Organic Chemistry will provide you with a better understanding of how and why reactions occur. It will also give insight into the process of designing a chemical synthesis; B) Having a basic understanding of organic chemistry and reaction mechanisms will allow you to better comprehend topics found in many other disciplines such as biochemistry, qualitative analysis and physical chemistry; C) The more you understand about science, including organic chemistry, the better you will be able to understand the world around you. Having a good understanding of science will enable you to make educated opinions and choices about current events and topics. Method of Instruction: The course will be primarily taught through lectures and classroom discussion. The course will follow the required textbook and will be partially supplemented by handouts and web references. Along with having an open-lecture where students will be allowed to ask questions or add comments, the course will also involve group discussions and problem set sessions. Students will be given homework sets along with in-class tests and quizzes. There will be review sessions available outside of the normal class time at the student’s request and the instructor’s discretion. Students will be able to have one-on-one review/study sessions with the instructor during office hours by appointment. Method of Evaluation: Students will demonstrate their understanding of the concepts, fundamental principles, and constraints and opportunities of organic chemistry by participating in class discussions of lecture materials and assigned reading; completing with a high level of proficiency and in the allotted time assignments that include concepts from lecture, text and outside readings; and performing well on tests and quizzes that are based upon the content of the lecture, text and outside readings.
Prerequisite(s): CHE 2020 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II
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