This class will deepen understanding of basic concepts important for success in organic chemistry: Lewis structures, hybridized atomic orbitals, VSEPR theory, induction, resonance structures, acid-base chemistry, and fundamental mechanisms. An introduction to drawing and interpreting three-dimensional bond-line representations of organic molecules will also be provided. The course offers students who plan to take CH250 in their near future a supportive environment to transpose their foundational knowledge from general chemistry into an organic chemistry context.

Prerequisite: Chemistry & Biochemistry 108 or consent of instructor.

.5 unit — Harris

Offerings

Term	Block	Title	Instructor	Location	Student Limit/Available	Updated
Spring 2025	Block H	Foundational Concepts in Organic Chemistry	Jared Harris	Barnes Science Center 209	25 / 0	12/22/2024