CH202: Organic Chemistry I: Fundamentals

Position Summary

This course deals with the fundamentals of organic chemistry. The topics considered include carbon compounds and chemical bonds, introduction to functional groups, acids and bases in organic chemistry, nomenclature in organic chemistry, stereochemistry of carbon compounds, ionic reactions: nucleophilic substitutions and elimination, radical reactions, reactions and synthesis of alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, alkyl halides.

Qualifications – Required Academic Degree: Master’s Degree

Qualifications – Required Discipline: Chemistry, Biochemistry or Cognate Discipline

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Qualifications – Preferred or an Asset: (i) PhD in Chemistry, Biochemistry or Cognate Discipline or (ii) a Master’s Degree plus PhD in progress in these disciplines along with a Laurier University Teaching Certif...