55850 - Organic Chemistry 1 - Alejandro Lichtscheidl
| Course: | Organic Chemistry 1 |
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| Professor: | Alejandro Lichtscheidl |
| Email: | alejandro.lichtscheidl@canyons.edu |
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Introduction
Hello, I am Dr. Alex Lichtscheidl and I am teaching organic chemistry during the summer. This is an 8-week course that covers all the topics of the first semester portion of organic chemistry.
Course Description
This course will cover the following:
Hybridization, Oxidation Numbers
Physical Properties, Laboratory Methods
Acid-Base Chemistry
Nomenclature, Conformational Analysis, Newman Projections
Chirality and Optical Activity
Substitution, Elimination, Addition and Redox Reactions
Mass Spectrometry, Infrared and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopies
What to Expect in this Course
Each week we will meet via Zoom and during our meetings you will attempt to complete the labs, quiz and homework assignments.
Types of Assessments
In this course we will have 14 quizzes, 12 homework assignments, 24 labs, 3 exams and 1 final exam.
Textbook Information / Link to ZTC Textbook
Organic Chemistry by David Klein
Other Relevant Course Information
It is very important that you read the book ahead of time and attempt practice problems on your own time. Organic chemistry is a class that can only be mastered through practice.
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Last updated: 06/04/2021 Sub#: 195