Organic chemistry is the study of carbon-containing compounds. Organic Chemistry 1 presents the structure and bonding, conformational analysis, stereochemistry, and spectroscopy of organic materials, subjects that partly trace their roots to the development of quantum theory. The topics covered include basic reaction mechanisms, such as substitution and elimination, and the reactions of aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons, alcohols, ethers, carbonyl compounds, and carboxylic acids. The course incorporates modern analytical methods that are the cornerstone of contemporary organic chemistry. The laboratory introduces organic chemistry techniques for the separation, purification, identification, and synthesis of organic compounds, incorporating modern analytical methods that are the cornerstone of contemporary organic chemistry.