Organic Chemistry I and CHE 303 Lab

This course is an introduction to the study of organic compounds. The structure, nomenclature, synthesis and reactions of the major classes of organic compounds are studied, along with the major themes of reaction mechanisms and spectroscopic methods of identification. The course requires three hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week. Offered every fall. (Prerequisites: CHE 211/CHE 213 with a grade of C- or higher or permission of instructor.)