Syllabus
Undergraduate Programs
CHEM 1035: Organic Chemistry I Lecture and Lab – 15 Week
Credits - 4
Description
This course introduces the fundamental principles of Organic Chemistry with an emphasis on molecular structure, stereochemistry, reaction mechanisms, nomenclature, and introductory organic synthesis. Students will examine the relationship between molecular structure and chemical reactivity while developing mechanistic reasoning skills used to predict products and reaction outcomes. Topics include bonding and hybridization, nomenclature, stereochemistry, acid–base chemistry, thermodynamics, addition reactions, substitution and elimination mechanisms, and an introduction to multistep synthesis. The course is designed for students pursuing careers in the health sciences and related scientific disciplines. Special topics, case studies, and applied projects connecting organic chemistry to medicine, pharmacology, biochemistry, and other health-related fields will be incorporated throughout the course to emphasize real-world applications of organic chemistry. The course will also encourage active student participation, scientific communication, collaborative learning, and class discussion to strengthen critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Materials
Learning Objectives and Outcomes
Course Objectives
- Classify and represent organic molecules using Lewis structures, bond-line notation, resonance
structures, stereochemical representations, conformational analysis, and nomenclature of organic
compounds.
- Apply principles of bonding, molecular geometry, acidity/basicity, thermodynamics, and
kinetics to explain trends in organic structure and reactivity.
- Predict the products, stereochemistry, regiochemistry, and mechanisms of five fundamental
organic reactions including electrophilic additions, SN1, SN2, E1, and E2 reactions.
- Analyze organic reaction mechanisms using curved-arrow formalism to describe electron flow,
intermediates, and reaction pathways.
- Design introductory multistep synthetic pathways for the preparation and interconversion of
simple organic molecules and functional groups.
- Relate organic chemistry concepts to applications in the health sciences through scientific
discussions, collaborative activities, and applied projects
Assignments
Grade Scale
| Grade | Points Grade | Point Average (GPA) |
| A | 93 – 100% | 4.00 |
| A- | 90 – 92.9% | 3.75 |
| B+ | 87 – 89.9% | 3.50 |
| B | 83 – 86.9% | 3.00 |
| B- | 80 – 82.9% | 2.75 |
| C+ | 77 – 79.9% | 2.50 |
| C | 73 – 76.9% | 2.00 |
| C- | 70 – 72.9% | 1.75 |
| D | 60 – 69.9% | 1.00 |
| F | 00 – 59.9% | 0.00 |
Schedule
Student Resources
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Policies
Attendance Policy
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Assignments
Late assignments will be accepted up to 3 days late; however, there is a 10% grade reduction (from the total points) for the late submission. After three days the assignment will not be accepted. Discussion posts: If the initial post is submitted late, but still within the discussion board week, there will be a 10% grade reduction from the total discussion grade (e.g., a 3-point discussion will be reduced by 0.3 points). Any posts submitted after the end of the Discussion Board week will not be graded. Please make every effort ahead of time to contact your instructor if you are not able to meet an assignment deadline. Arrangements for extenuating circumstances may be considered by faculty.
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Course Length
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