BIS1201 Cell Biology and Genetics

This course introduces basic organic chemistry as it is encountered in daily life. The course explores properties of carbon, nomenclature, synthesis and reactions of simple organic compounds. The homologous series; alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, alcohols, carbonyl compounds, organic acids, amines, ethers and esters are introduced.

Course Objectives  
By the end of the course, the learners should be able to;

• Explain bonding in organic compounds
• Name different organic compounds from different homologous series 
• Synthesize organic compounds.
• Outline reactions and mechanisms of different organic compounds.
• Identify different organic compounds and prepare and characterized their derivatives.

Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course unit, the learners should be able to understand the:

• Mode of classification of organic compounds
• Hybridisation and different bonding modes of carbon
• Homologous series and nomenclature of organic compounds
• Types of bond cleavage in organic compounds
• Stepwise reactions used to synthesize organic compounds of interest
• Reactions of different functional groups