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CHEM 249 Medical Organic Chemistry II

This course is the second term of a two-term medical organic chemistry sequence designed to meet requirements for students interested in a pre-med program. Topics include aromatic compounds and their reactions, aldehydes and ketones, carboxylic acids and their derivatives, and an exploration 
of major bio- organic compounds: amino acids, carbohydrates, proteins and lipids. The laboratory portion of the course involves elaborate synthetic procedures and work on independent projects. At least two semesters of college-level chemistry is recommended.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Offered Distance Learning: Yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Science
SUNY General Education Designation(s): Natural Sciences (and Scientific Reasoning)

Credits: 4
Contact Hours:
Lecture: 3
Lab: 2