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Organic and Biological Chemistry

  • CBMS103
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This unit presents the fundamentals of organic chemistry, which is the study of chemical compounds containing carbon. Such compounds are the major components of living systems. The unit is therefore particularly suitable for students who wish to major in chemistry or biomolecular sciences, as well as those pursuing related disciplines in biological, medical and health sciences. The themes presented are relevant to molecular transformations in both the living world and in the laboratory. The coursework encompasses a systematic study of the structures and typical reactions of the major classes of functional groups (alkanes; alkenes; aromatic compounds; alkyl halides; alcohols; aldehydes and... -- Course Website

Instructor: Associate Professor Joanne Jamie

Prerequisites: (CBMS101(P) or HSC Chemistry Band 4) or admission to GCertBiotech  



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