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Structure and reactions of the most important classes of organic compounds: hydrocarbons and principal functional groups of the compounds of carbon. Structure, occurrence, properties of organic compounds of biological significance.

Structure and reactions of the most important classes of organic compounds: hydrocarbons and principal functional groups of the compounds of carbon. Structure, occurrence, properties of organic compounds of biological significance.

Techniques for determination of physical and chemical properties, synthesis, and isolation from natural sources, of organic compounds. Nuclear magnetic resonance and infrared spectroscopy incorporated in experiments. One laboratory period per week.

Techniques for determination of physical and chemical properties, synthesis, and isolation from natural sources, of organic compounds. Nuclear magnetic resonance and infrared spectroscopy incorporated in experiments. One laboratory period per week.

The utilization of instrumental methods and advanced laboratory techniques in organic chemistry. Includes hands-on use of various instrumental methods including infrared, nuclear magnetic resonance, and gas chromatography. One three-hour laboratory period per week.

This course provides an entry-level research experience for students having freshman or sophomore standing. Study and research areas include analytical, inorganic, organic, physical, and polymer chemistry, as well as biochemistry. Permission of a faculty mentor is required. Prerequisites vary depending upon the specific areas of study and research, and are determined by the supervising faculty mentor.

This course provides an entry-level research experience for students having freshman or sophomore standing. Study and research areas include analytical, inorganic, organic, physical, and polymer chemistry, as well as biochemistry. Permission of a faculty mentor is required. Prerequisites vary depending upon the specific areas of study and research, and are determined by the supervising faculty mentor.

This one-credit course is intended to provide students with a sense of how contemporary scientific research is carried out, with special emphasis on the chemical literature. Course topics to be emphasized include: the primary chemical literature; the plagiarism and citation; organizing, preparing and presenting a scientific seminar; and procuring the laboratory chemicals and equipment needed for a research project. One lecture per week.