Michael Pungente, Ph.D., Professor of Organic Chemistry
Spring - 3 credits
Organic Chemistry 3570 introduces the principles of organic chemistry and provides the fundamental concepts necessary for understanding biochemical transformations. The course surveys the properties and reactivity of the more important classes of carbon compounds, especially those encountered in the biological sciences. Early emphasis is placed on the three-dimensional structures and physical properties of molecules and the mechanisms underlying functional group transformations. Problem solving is developed and practiced initially through single-step reactions and building strategies for students to rationalize multi-step synthetic sequences.