Prerequisite: CHEM 111. Will not substitute for CHEM 331. An introduction to organic chemistry. Structure, nomenclature, reactions and uses of organic compounds and their relationship to foods and nutrition.

(4 lecture, 3 laboratory) Either high school chemistry or CHEM 103 is recommended prior to taking CHEM 281. Structure and function of biologically relevant molecules, metabolism and regulation of metabolism. (LAC, gtP)