Welcome to Chemistry 205 — Organic Chemistry I, section ABC taught by Prof. J. Walker, Fall 2007, Truman College. If you are enrolled in this section please check this website frequently for announcements and new information. Section ABC meets Monday and Wednesday from 8:35 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. in room 3152 on Mondays and room 3831 on Wednesdays beginning Wednesday August 27th.
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Course Catalog Description
CHEMISTRY 073 0205 - Organic Chemistry I
Fundamentals of organic chemistry, orbital and structural theory, aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons, alkyl halides, structural isomerism, introduction to functional groups, nomenclature, stereochemistry, reaction mechanisms, resonance theory, spectroscopy, basic organic laboratory techniques including synthesis, purification, characterization,, and analysis. Writing assignments are part of the course. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in Chemistry 203 or consent of the department chairperson.
4 lecture hours and 4 lab hours per week based on sixteen weeks. Credit Hours: 6
Instructor
Prof J. Walker
jwalker@ccc.edu
Office: 3850
Phone: (773) 907-4698
Website: JustOnly.com/chemistry/chem205
Materials
Textbook
Organic Chemistry 4th Ed.
by Brown, Foote and Iverson
Thomson and Brooks/Cole
ISBN: 0-534-46773-3
Other
Laboratory Notebook: National Notebook 43-375 or similar
A scientific calculator
Favorite Molecule
Caffeine has the molecular formula C8H10N4O2 and acts as a stimulant in humans. It is found in many beverages such as coffee, tea, cola and energy drinks. The name comes from the Italian term for coffee, caffè. Read what Wikipedia has to say about caffeine.
Model Kit
Although a model kit is not required, it is strongly recommended that you obtain one, and you will need it in the first week of class. Please refer to recommendations by Dr. Abrams when chosing a suitable model kit. This class involves lots of drawing chemical structures. Colorful pencils/pens are useful while taking notes.
Resources
- Textbook Website
- Online Organic Chemistry Help
- Chem Sketch 10.0 - Freeware
- Virtual Textbook of Organic Chemistry
- The Chemogenesis Web Book
- IUPAC
- Neoprene a.k.a. Polychloroprene
Who's Who
- Friedrich August Kekulé von Stradonitz— He was the principal founder of the theory of chemical structure and most famous for his work on the structure of benzene.
- Friedrich Wöhler — He accidentally synthesized urea in 1828 and showed it was possible to artificially prepare organic compounds.