General Information

• Name: Organic Chemistry for Life Sciences Laboratory I
• Discipline: Chemistry (CHEM)
• Units (Credits): 1
• Schedule History: See when this course was offered over the last three years.
• Transfer Information: Courses with an 'L' Designator after the number: This is a laboratory course is designed to apply toward a WNC degree and/or transfer to other schools within the Nevada System of Higher Education, depending on the degree chosen and other courses completed. It may transfer to colleges and universities outside Nevada. For information about how this course can transfer and apply to your program of study, please contact a counselor.
• Academic Division: Science, Mathematics & Engineering

Prerequisites and Recommended Courses

• Prerequisites: CHEM 122
• Corequisites: CHEM 241

Course Outline

I: Catalog Course Description

Introduces the chemistry of carbon compounds; functional groups; relationships among molecular structure, properties and reactivity and biological relevance. For life and environmental sciences majors. Three hours laboratory.

II: Course Objectives

CHEM 241L, Organic Chemistry Laboratory for Life Sciences I, is the first semester of a one-year laboratory sequence in organic chemistry. Introduces the organic chemistry techniques relevant to lab study such as isolation, characterization, purification, and synthesis of organic compounds, with an introduction to uv-vis and ir spectroscopy . For life and environmental sciences majors. Three hours laboratory per week.

• Upon successful completion of CHEM 241L, students will understand laboratory practices and techniques related to principles of organic compounds.

III: Course Linkage

Linkage of course to educational program mission and at least one educational program outcome.

A.S. Chemistry emphasis Program Mission: CHEM 241L is a recommended elective course for the A.S. Chemistry emphasis degree program and satisfies the program mission to prepare students for baccalaureate programs in the science, health, teaching, and engineering fields, or the work force in chemistry-related industries.

A. S. Chemistry emphasis Program Student Learning Outcomes: Students who successfully complete CHEM 241L will satisfy the A.S. Chemistry emphasis program outcome of having the ability to design and conduct laboratory experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data,