Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 06/27/95
CHM230 19956-19985	LEC	3 Credit(s)	3 Period(s)
Fundamental Organic Chemistry
Chemistry of representative groups of organic compounds, emphasizing biological applications. Adapted to students in agriculture, dental hygiene, home economics, nursing, and physical education. Prerequisites: CHM130 and CHM130LL, or CHM151 and CHM151LL.

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
CHM230   19956-19985	Fundamental Organic Chemistry

1.	Describe the bonding properties of the element carbon. (I, II)
2.	Classify organic compounds on the basis of their functional groups. (III-XIV)
3.	Make qualitative predictions regarding the physical properties expected for representative compounds within each class of organic compounds. (III-XIV)
4.	Predict the major product(s) of reactions that a compound would be expected to undergo on the basis of the functional groups it contains. (III-XIV)
5.	Name and draw the structures of appropriate examples of organic compounds from each of the major classes of compounds. (III-XIV)
6.	List the principal uses for commonly encountered organic compounds. (III-XIV)
7.	List the characteristics a compound must have in order to be considered "aromatic." (VI)
8.	Describe the composition, structure, and function of simple sugars. (XI, XII)
9.	Describe the composition, structure, and function of lipids. (XIII)
10.	Describe the composition, structure, and function of simple proteins. (XIV)

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
CHM230   19956-19985	Fundamental Organic Chemistry

I. Introduction A. Definition of organic chemistry B. Self-bonding properties of carbon C. Bonding of carbon to other elements D. Structural formulas and isomerism E. Stereoisomers II. Chemical bonding A. Ionic bonding B. Covalent bonding C. Atomic orbitals D. Functional groups E. Polar and non-polar molecules III. Alkanes A. Nomenclature B. Properties of alkanes C. Preparation of alkanes and cycloalkanes D. Reactions of alkanes and cycloalkanes IV. Alkenes A. Nomenclature B. Properties of alkenes C. Preparation of alkenes D. Reactions of alkenes E. Uses of alkenes V. Alkynes A. Nomenclature B. Properties of alkynes C. Preparation of alkynes D. Reactions of alkynes E. Uses of alkynes VI. Arenes A. Nomenclature of arenes B. Properties of arenes 1. General 2. Aromatic C. Preparation of arenes D. Reactions of arenes E. Uses of arenes VII. Organic halogen compounds A. Nomenclature B. Properties C. Preparation of organic halogen compounds D. Reactions of alkyl halides E. Uses of organic halogen compounds VIII. Alcohols A. Nomenclature B. Properties C. Preparation of alcohols D. Reactions of alcohols E. Uses of alcohols IX. Phenols A. Nomenclature B. Properties C. Preparation of phenols D. Reactions of phenols E. Uses of phenols X. Ethers A. Nomenclature B. Properties C. Preparation D. Reactions of ethers E. Uses of ethers XI. Aldehydes A. Nomenclature B. Properties C. Preparation of aldehydes D. Reactions of aldehydes E. Uses of aldehydes F. Sugars XII. Ketones A. Nomenclature B. Properties C. Preparation of ketones D. Reactions of ketones E. Uses of ketones F. Sugars XIII. Carboxylic acids and their derivatives A. Nomenclature of carboxylic acids and their derivatives B. Properties C. Preparation D. Reactions E. Uses of carboxylic acids F. Lipids XIV. Amines and other nitrogen-containing compounds A. Nomenclature B. Properties C. Preparation D. Reactions E. Uses F. Amino acids and proteins

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