Maricopa Community Colleges  CHM230   19986-20015 
Official Course Description:   MCCCD Approval:  06/23/98
CHM230      19986-20015 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. Completion of CHM230LL required to meet the Natural Science requirement. Prerequisites: CHM130 and CHM130LL, or CHM151 and CHM151LL.
 
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
CHM230   19986-20015 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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CHM230   19986-20015 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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