Universidad de Zamboanga

School of Dentistry
Second Block -Academic School Year 2019-2020

COURSE OUTLINE

Course Title:​ Organic Chemistry

Credit Units:​ 3 units lecture, 2 units laboratory
Contact Hours:​ 6 hours lecture/week, 12 hours laboratory/week
Prerequisite: ​None
Course Placement:​ Second year, 1st Semester
Course Description: ​This course is designed to offer the students basic concepts and
principles of organic chemistry. It will help students understand the chemical nature of
living organisms and the different organic molecules and compounds. Further, the
course discusses the concepts of carbon atoms and the various compounds it forms like
hydrocarbons and hydrocarbons derivatives used both in industries, cosmetics,
medicines and many other applications.
Main Reference:​ McMurry J. (2016). Organic Chemistry 9​th​ Edition. Singapore.
Cengage Learning

Week Topics

1 Unit I: Introduction

1 1.1 Introduction to Organic Chemistry

1.2 Vital Force Theory
1.3 Organic vs. Inorganic Chemistry
1.4 Sources of Organic Compounds
1.5 Structural Formulas
1.6 Functional Groups

Unit II: Functional Groups

2 2.1 Alkanes
2.2 Cycloalkanes
2.3 Alkenes
2.4 Alkynes

Unit III: Functional Groups

3-4 3.1 Alcohol, polyhydroxy alcohol

3.2 Nomenclature of alcohol
 3.3 Properties of alcohols
3.4 Types of alcohols
3.5 Esther and Thiol
3.6 Structures and naming alcohols and ethers
3.7 Preparation of alcohol and ether

Unit IV: Functional Groups

5-6 4.1 Amines, aldehydes, ketones

4.2 Nomenclature of amines, aldehydes, ketones
4.3 Properties of amines, aldehydes and ketones
4.4 Preparation and chemical reactions of amines, aldehydes and ketones

Unit V: Functional Groups

7-9 5.1 Carboxylic acids

5.2 Anhydrides
5.3 Nomenclature of carboxylic acid and anhydride
5.4 Properties of carboxylic acid and anhydride
5.5 Esters
5.6 Amides
5.7 Nomenclature of esters and amides
5.8 Properties of esters and amides

Prepared by:

Norman Jake C. Mabalot