Introduction to Organic Chemistry

Note: Name changed from Introductory Organic Chemistry in Feb. 2021

Organic compounds are distinct from other materials in that they are mainly made of hydrogen, carbon, nitrogen, oxygen and smaller amounts of a few other elements. They make up most of the mass in living things. In this introductory non-lab course, you’ll learn the role that organic compounds play in nature, as well as their industrial applications. Following an introduction to covalent bonding and isomerism, you move into a detailed discussion of the molecular structures and properties of various classes of organic and other biologically important compounds.