610-220 Organic Chemistry IIA

Note

Credit Points

HECS Band

Coordinator

Prerequisites

One of Chemistry 610-141 or 610-161 AND one of 610-142 or 610-162.

Semester

Contact

Subject Description

Upon completion of 610-220 students should have an understanding of: the fundamentals of stereochemistry of carbon compounds; the concept of aromaticity; the basic types of heterocyclic compounds; the synthesis and reactions of simple polyfunctional compounds.

Students should also develop: skills to synthesize simple organic compounds; qualitative laboratory manipulative skills; skills to record and interpret chemical observations.

Students should also appreciate the importance of rational, critical and independent thought in chemical science and in the understanding of organic chemistry.

The subject covers the topics: stereochemistry, aromaticity, polyfunctional compounds, elementary heterocyclic chemistry.

The practical course will consist of a number of experiments involving the synthesis and/or chemical and/or instrumental investigations of important classes of organic compounds.

Assessment

One 2-hour written examination at the end of semester. Practical work will be continuously assessed in the form of short reports. Practical work must be completed satisfactorily before credit can be granted for the subject.

Prescribed Texts

• McMurry J, Organic Chemistry. 4th ed., Brooks/Cole, 1997.