CHEM 255 - Organic Chemistry II

3 Credits
This is the second semester of a two semester sequence. Topics include structure and reactions of aromatic compounds, carbonyl compounds, carbohydrates, amino acids, and lipids; nomenclature of organic compounds; synthesis; and reaction techniques.

Grade Note(s): All CHEM prefixed courses required for the BS Biological Sciences degree program require a C or better grade for successful completion. All CHEM prefixed courses taken as requirements in the Nursing programs require a C or better grade for successful completion.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 250, CHEM 250L
Corequisite(s): CHEM 255L
Course Learning Outcomes:
1. Draw and interpret organic structures.
2. Understand pKa and the role of acid-base reactions in organic chemistry.
3. Explore three-dimensional arrangements of molecules.
4. Explore the differences of conformational and configurational isomers.
5. Gain familiarity with functional groups.
6. Learn nomenclature for organic molecules.
7. Draw reaction mechanisms.
8. Predict the products of organic reactions.
9. Propose steps to synthesize complex organic molecules.