Organic Chemistry 2
General
Prefix
CHEM
Course Number
311
Course Level
Undergraduate
Department/Unit(s)
College/School
College of Science and Engineering
Description
Structure, nomenclature, preparation, stereochemistry and reactions of organic compounds; spectroscopy. The second semester of a full-year course with a mechanistic emphasis, especially for chemistry, biomedical science, biotechnology, cell biology and prepharmacy majors. Lab.
Prerequisites
Credits
Min
4
Max
4
Repeatable
No
Goals and Diversity
MN Goal Course
No
Cultural Diversity
No
Learning Outcomes
Outcome
Identify conjugated/ aromatic systems and differentiate the reaction mechanisms compared to isolated alkenes.
Outcome
Interpret 1H and 13C NMR, IR, GC-MS, and UV-Vis spectra to determine the structure of organic molecules.
Outcome
Describe and analyze reactions involving organometallics, ethers, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic esters, and carboxylic acids.
Outcome
Apply their understanding of organic reactions to design multi-step syntheses of small organic molecules.
Outcome
Perform laboratory experiments that demonstrate common organic transformations. Students will use GC-MS, IR, and NMR instruments to characterize their reaction products.
Dependencies
Courses
CHEM311
is a
prerequisite
for:
Programs
CHEM311
is a
completion requirement
for: