Get a hands-on introduction to college-level organic chemistry! This course is designed for students curious about STEM majors and offers a practical look at topics like reaction mechanisms, resonance, functional groups, stereochemistry, and basic spectroscopy through interactive exercises and guided practice.
1x/week, 10 weeks
1 hours
Age: 16-18
5-8 learners
10 Meetings
0.5 hours/week
No Assessment
Will be provided by PenguinLearn.
Understand resonance, arrow-pushing, and reaction mechanisms Recognize and name key functional groups (amines, amides, alcohols, etc.) Predict reaction outcomes including shifts (hydride, alkyl) and stereochemistry (E/Z, R/S) Develop familiarity with NMR splitting, equivalence, and basic spectra interpretation Understand the periodic table’s relevance to reactivity (size, charge) Build confidence in drawing structures from names and vice versa Apply concepts to predict organic transformations
Overview of Organic Chemistry and why it matters Introduction to functional groups (amines, alcohols, carbonyls, etc.) Naming molecules: name → draw, draw → name Homework: Practice naming and drawing molecules In-class review of homework examples
Basics of orbitals and electron density Resonance structures and arrow-pushing Guided exercises: draw resonance for given molecules Homework: Arrow-pushing practice problems
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