Course Descriptions

A chemistry degree is excellent preparation for medical school and related fields, and also for careers in business, law or education. Many students, including chemistry majors, may be interested in a second major or minor in biochemistry and molecular biology. Other common choices include biology, chemical engineering and mathematics.

CHEM 252 - Organic Chemistry II

Credit Hours: 3R-0L-3C
Term Available: W,S
Prerequisites: CHEM 251 - Organic Chemistry I, and CHEM 251L - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory
Corequisites: CHEM 252L - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory

Continuation of Organic Chemistry I with greater emphasis on reaction mechanisms and synthesis of hydrocarbons, and an introduction to the methods used to determine structure, including IR and NMR spectroscopy and mass spectrometry.

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