Wake Forest University Buenos Aires: Organic Chemistry II (Summer)
Wake Forest University Buenos Aires: Organic Chemistry II (Summer)
Take Organic Chemistry II in Buenos Aires!Students will take CHM 223 Organic Chemistry II (3hrs), a prerequisite for upper level biochemistry and medicinal chemistry courses, and a required course for applying to medical school, while living in one of the largest and most important cities in Latin America. When not in class you will have the opportunity to explore Buenos Aires' beautiful architecture and urban parks, sample world class steaks and wines, try the tango or attend a futbol match. With its mix of multiple cultures, vibrant social scene and undeniable beauty, Buenos Aires is a city that is not easily forgotten.
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Program Description
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Students will take CHM 223 Organic Chemistry II (3hrs), a prerequisite for upper level biochemistry and medicinal chemistry courses, and a required course for applying to medical school, while living in one of the largest and most important cities in Latin America. When not in class you will have the opportunity to explore Buenos Aires' beautiful architecture and urban parks, sample world class steaks and wines, try the tango or attend a futbol match. With its mix of multiple cultures, vibrant social scene and undeniable beauty, Buenos Aires is a city that is not easily forgotten.
Located on the shores of the Rio de la Plata, where the Uruguay river mixes with the South Atlantic, is a bustling city that mixes a variety of European and Latin American cultures and is home to people of all identities. From the shiny new business district of Puerto Madero to the old world neighborhood of San Telmo, Buenos Aires' can often feel like many distinct cities, and one could spend a lifetime exploring all that they have to offer. Despite its fluctuating economy, Porteños (citizens of Buenos Aires) enjoy a high quality of life and dynamic culture with a passion for fútbol, rich espresso, and socializing with friends in the myriad parks, cafes and restaurants. It's rare that one leaves Buenos Aires without pondering when they will be able to return.
Students will take CHM 223: Organic Chemistry II, which is a required course for admission to medical school and is the second semester of a two semester sequence. The course will focus on the chemistry of carbonyl compounds, including carbohydrates, amino acids and proteins, and aromatic compounds, including nucleic acids and natural products. The course builds on the lessons of CHM 122: Introduction to Organic Chemistry in exploring the interaction of Lewis acids and bases in terms of nucleophilicity and electrophilicity. At the end of the semester, students will be able to solve problems involving bond forming reactions at the carbonyl group, carboxyl interconversion, peptide synthesis, carboyhydrate biosynthesis and degradation, the basic theories of organic synthesis and the role of intermolecular forces, such as hydrogen bonding, in determining the properties and physiological behavior of organic molecules. The lab portion of this course should be taken during Fall 2019 and will not be taught abroad.
Students will be housed in prearranged local homestays. Homestays include twelve meals per week: two meals per day on weekdays and one meal per day on weekends. Multiple students may share the same homestay.
• Site Visit: Graffiti Tour. Tour begins in Colegiales and ends in Palermo Soho. Includes transportation and guide.
• Day Trip: Estancia Rodizio Campo Luján. Includes round trip transportation, group lunch and snack, and activities at the estancia.
• Day Trip: Museo Villa Ocampo. Includes round trip van transportation, entrance fees, guided tour in English, and tea with pastries.
• Day Trip: Estancia Rodizio Campo Luján. Includes round trip transportation, group lunch and snack, and activities at the estancia.
• Day Trip: Museo Villa Ocampo. Includes round trip van transportation, entrance fees, guided tour in English, and tea with pastries.
• Prerequisites: CHM 122
• Good academic standing
• Good academic standing
The total cost of summer study abroad can be broken down into four categories:
Program Fee - Usually covers room, program related in-country travel, international health insurance, group meals and other costs associated with the program.
Tuition – Students on WFU summer programs pay WFU summer school tuition per credit hour. The 2018 summer rate is $900/per credit hour.
Airfare – Varies per location. Students are responsible for their own airfare unless otherwise noted.
Personal Expenses – These will vary depending on the students' spending habits, cost of living in the destination country, and the number of meals included in the program fee.
Program Fee - $4,274
Tuition (3hrs) - $2,700
Airfare (estimated) ~ $1,500
Personal Expenses (estimated) ~ $600
Estimated total cost - $9,074
Program Fee - Usually covers room, program related in-country travel, international health insurance, group meals and other costs associated with the program.
Tuition – Students on WFU summer programs pay WFU summer school tuition per credit hour. The 2018 summer rate is $900/per credit hour.
Airfare – Varies per location. Students are responsible for their own airfare unless otherwise noted.
Personal Expenses – These will vary depending on the students' spending habits, cost of living in the destination country, and the number of meals included in the program fee.
Program Fee - $4,274
Tuition (3hrs) - $2,700
Airfare (estimated) ~ $1,500
Personal Expenses (estimated) ~ $600
Estimated total cost - $9,074
Contact the Center for Global Programs and Studies for information on summer scholarships. Folllow this link to the WFU summer scholarships http://studyabroad.wfu.edu/funding/#Summer%20Scholarship Information
2019 Faculty Director:
Paul Jones
Associate Professor of Chemistry
Phone: (336) 922-6140
E-mail: jonespb@wfu.edu
Michael Tyson
Assistant Director for Study Abroad: Summer and Short Term Programs
Phone: 336-758-4072
Email: tysonmj@wfu.edu
Paul Jones
Associate Professor of Chemistry
Phone: (336) 922-6140
E-mail: jonespb@wfu.edu
Michael Tyson
Assistant Director for Study Abroad: Summer and Short Term Programs
Phone: 336-758-4072
Email: tysonmj@wfu.edu