CHM1201 Basic Organic Chemistry

The course introduces concepts of organic chemistry. It explores properties of carbon, nomenclature, synthesis and reactions of simple aliphatic organic compounds. The homologous series; alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, alcohols carbonyl compounds carboxylic acids, amines, ethers and esters are introduced. 

Course objectives
By the end of the course students should be able to:

• Explain bonding in organic compounds 
• Name different organic compounds from different homologous series 
• Synthesize organic compounds. 
• Outline reactions and mechanisms of different organic compounds. 
• Identify different organic compounds and prepare and characterized their derivatives. 

Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course unit, the students should be able understand the: 

• Mode of classification of organic compounds 
• Hybridization and different bonding modes of carbon 
• Homologous series and nomenclature of organic compounds 
• Types of bond cleavage in organic compounds 
• Stepwise reactions used to synthesize organic compounds of interest 
• Reactions of different functional groups