CHEM 245 Survey of Organic Chemistry

Students taking this course will learn about structures, bonding, nomenclature, stereochemistry and reactivity of organic compounds. The following types of organic compounds will be covered: hydrocarbons (alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, and aromatics), alkyl halides, alcohols, phenols, ethers, amines, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids, esters and amides.