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2018-2019 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
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CHEM 130 - Organic Chemistry Principles

Semester Hours: 2
Fall, Spring
This course introduces students to concepts fundamental to understanding and mastering organic chemistry. Topics covered include the following: valence bond and molecular orbital theory; two- and three-dimensional representations of organic structures; acid-base theory; electronegativity; nucleophiles and electrophiles; thermodynamics; chemical kinetics; and analysis of reaction coordinate diagrams.  This course is intended for students considering biology or health sciences as a major or for those who need additional background in chemistry concepts integral to biochemical sciences (two-hour lecture).

Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
CHEM 003A . Cannot be taken after successfully completing CHEM 135  with a grade of C- or better. No credit for major or minor.





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