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 Department:    CHEM&

 Course #:    252

 Credits:    2

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    4.5

 CIP:    400504

 EPC:    n/a

 REV:    2024

 Course Description  

A continuation of CHEM& 251

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: Both CHEM& 242 and CHEM& 251 with a grade of "C" or higher.

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 0

Lab: 66

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Academic Natural Sciences  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

1. Perform microscale and semi-microscale organic laboratory techniques, including the synthesis, separation, isolation, purification, and identification of organic compounds.
2. Perform green chemistry laboratory techniques, including the use of water as a solvent and photochemical methods.
3. Complete lab experiments in organic chemistry, including elimination, substitution, addition, Michael, and aldol reactions.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

1. Electrophilic aromatic substitution
2. Organometallic chemistry
3. Handling air-sensitive compounds
4. Solid-phase photochemistry
5. Friedel-Crafts acetylation
6. Combinatorial chemistry
7. Qualitative and instrumental analysis of unknown organic compounds
8. Separation and purification of mixtures
9. Michael and aldol condensation reactions