I. Fundamental Principles and Particles                              

Energy

Elementary Particles

Dual Nature of Light

Mass Spectrometry

Nuclear and Chemical Stability

II. Introduction to Quantum Mechanics

The Hydrogen Atom                                                               

Polyelectronic Atoms

Periodicity

III.  Molecules:                                                                         

Diatomic Molecules

Polyatomic Molecules with Localized π Systems

Introduction to Stereochemistry

IV. Molecular Spectroscopy:                                                 

Degrees of Freedom

IR Spectrometry

Proton and carbon NMR

V. Advanced Orbital Interactions                                         

Delocalized π systems

Hyperconjugation

UV/Vis Spectroscopy

Transition Metal complexes

VI. An Introduction to Chemical Reactions (time permitting)

Enthalpy, Entropy, and Free Energy                                     

2e, 1e, and concerted Reaction Mechanisms

Organic Acids and Bases, Electrophiles and Nucleophiles

Addition Reactions

Elimination Reactions

Substitution Reactions

CHEM 1810 is the first of a four-part series of undergraduate chemistry courses that integrates General Chemistry and Organic Chemistry at an accelerated level. The course sequence is divided into Chemical Structure (CHEM1810), Reactions (CHEM1820 and CHEM2810), and Thermodynamics and Kinetics (CHEM2820). CHEM1810 covers atomic structure, molecular structure, stereochemistry, and spectroscopy (e.g., IR and NMR). All types of matter are discussed, but an emphasis is placed on molecular structures ranging from bioorganic to transition metal complexes.  Credit for CHEM 1410 from AP Chemistry or equivalent is strongly recommended.