Middlebury

CHEM0203A-F20

Organic I: Struct & Reactivity

Organic Chemistry I: Structure and Reactivity
In Fall 2020, this course will be taught remotely using “flipped class” pedagogy. Students will be expected to watch videos prior to class, and classroom time will be dedicated to small group problem solving with faculty guidance. The course will provide students with an introduction to the structure and reactivity of organic molecules sufficient to continue directly to study of biochemistry (CHEM 0322). Topics covered will include models of chemical bonding, acid-base relationships, three-dimensional molecular structure (conformations and stereochemistry), reaction mechanisms and energy diagrams, substitution and elimination reactions, carbonyl reactions (additions, reductions, interconversions, and alpha-reactivity), and the fundamentals of biological molecules (carbohydrates, DNA, and RNA). Remote laboratory experiments will relate to purification techniques (recrystallization, distillation, extraction, and chromatography) as well as microscale organic reactions that complement the lecture portion of the course. (CHEM 0104 or CHEM 0107) 3 hrs. lect., 3 hrs. lab
Course Reference Number (CRN):
91383
Subject Code:
CHEM
Course Number:
0203
Section Identifier:
A

Course

CHEM 0203

All Sections in Fall 2020

Fall 2020

CHEM0203A-F20 Lecture (Byers)
CHEM0203B-F20 Lecture (Byers)
CHEM0203W-F20 Lab (Gallagher)
CHEM0203X-F20 Lab (Gallagher)