UW-River Falls Chemistry

Get a Jump on Next Year!
Take Organic Chemistry this Summer

The University of Wisconsin-River Falls (UWRF) Chemistry Department is offering Organic Chemistry I and II again this summer. This is an intensive course that covers a year of organic chemistry in ten weeks, through 18 hours per week in the classroom: 9 hours of lecture and 9 hours of laboratory.

Organic Chemistry taken at UW-River Falls will transfer to many universities. For equivalencies in the University of Wisconsin and Wisconsin Technical College Systems see the Transfer Information System (TIS) web site.

It is advisable to register early.

If you have any questions contact us:

Dr. Rainville

Dr. Jilk

Dr. Peterson

Summer 2008 Schedule

Course Name	Course Number	Time	Day of the Week	Instructor	Starting Date	Ending Date
*Organic Chemistry I*
Lecture	Chem 231	8:00-10:15am	MTWR	Dr. Rainville	6/2/2008	7/3/2008
Laboratory	Chem 236	12:00-2:50pm	MTW	Dr. Jilk	6/2/2008	7/3/2008

*Organic Chemistry II*
Lecture	Chem 232	8:00-10:15am	MTWR	Dr. Peterson	7/7/2008	8/7/2008
Laboratory	Chem 237	12:00-2:50pm	MTW	Dr. Peterson	7/7/2008	8/7/2008

Weekly Schedule for Organic Chemistry I and II

Time	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
8:00	Lecture	Lecture	Lecture	Lecture
9:10
10:20
11:00
12:00	Lab	Lab	Lab
1:00
2:00
3:00

Course Descriptions

Organic Chemistry I, CHEM 231, 3 credit hours

The course is an introduction to the study of carbon-containing compounds. Basic principles of atomic orbital hybridization, bonding, acid-base definitions and mechanistic drawings are reviewed. Naming of different functional groups and their infrared spectroscopic characteristics are introduced. Other topics include stereochemistry, conformations of cyclic alkanes, ionic substitution and elimination reactions of alkyl halides and addition reactions to alkenes. Pre- or corequisites: CHEM 112, 117.

Organic Chemistry II, CHEM 232, 3 credit hours

The course is a continuation of Chemistry 231. Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy as a method for structure elucidation will be introduced. The typical reactions of alcohols, amines, aldehydes, ketones, aromatic compounds and carboxylic acids and their derivatives will be studied. A brief introduction to carbohydrates and proteins will be presented. Prerequisite: A grade of "C" or better in CHEM 231.

Organic Chemistry Lab I, CHEM 236, 1 credit hours

Emphasis is on the preparation and properties of organic compounds. Laboratory notebook and safety goggles required. Pre- or corequisite: CHEM 231.

Organic Chemistry Lab II, CHEM 237, 1 credit hours

Emphasis is on the preparation and properties of organic compounds. Laboratory notebook and safety goggles required. Prerequisite: CHEM 236. Pre- or corequisite: CHEM 232.

Get a Jump on Next Year! Take Organic Chemistry this Summer