Organic Chemistry is a branch of chemistry that focuses on the study of organic molecules, which are those that contain carbon as a basic element in their structure. Organic chemists are interested in understanding the properties and interactions of organic molecules, and their broad applications in industry, health, agriculture, and the environment.

Fields of study of organic chemistry:

• Structure of organic molecules: the study of the composition and structure of organic molecules and the effect of these structures on their properties and interactions.
• Interactions of organic molecules: understanding and studying the chemical interactions that take place between organic molecules and how to control them to achieve specific goals.
• Applications of organic chemistry in industry: The use of organic molecules in the manufacture of various chemicals such as medicines, plastics, and preservatives.
• Applications of organic chemistry in health: Design and development of drugs and organic compounds to treat various diseases and improve health care.
• Applications of organic chemistry in agriculture: The use of pesticides, fertilizers, and other substances to improve agricultural production and protect crops.
• Applications of organic chemistry in the environment: developing materials and techniques to treat environmental pollutants and preserve the environment.

Objectives of studying organic chemistry:

• Understanding chemical reactions: Understanding and controlling reaction processes between organic molecules to design new compounds.
• Development of new compounds: development of new organic molecules used in multiple fields such as medicine, industry, and agriculture.
• Analysis and characterization of molecules: Using chemical analysis tools to accurately study and characterize organic molecules.
• Improving industrial processes: developing chemical production processes using organic chemistry techniques.

Job opportunities for organic chemistry graduates:

• Chemical industries: work in the development and production of chemicals.
• Pharmaceutical industries: development and testing of new medicines and drugs.
• Academic research: working as a researcher or professor in the field of organic chemistry.
• Chemical analysis: Working in laboratories to analyze and characterize organic molecules.
• Agriculture: Develop chemicals to improve agricultural production and protect crops.

Practical applications of organic chemistry:

• Drug Design: Developing and testing new drugs to treat a variety of diseases.
• Chemical manufacturing: production and improvement of chemicals used in various industries such as plastics and dyes.
• Analysis of organic molecules: The use of advanced chemical techniques to analyze and characterize organic molecules.
• Developing environmental technologies: developing materials and technologies to treat environmental pollutants and reduce negative environmental impacts.

Techniques and tools in organic chemistry:

• Spectroscopic analysis:
  Using techniques such as nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and infrared (IR) to analyze the structures of organic molecules.
• Chromatography:
  The use of gas chromatography (GC) and liquid chromatography (HPLC) to separate and analyze organic molecules.
• Mass spectrometry:
  Determine the molecular mass and structure of molecules using mass spectrometry.
• Computational Chemistry:
  Using computing to design organic molecules and analyze their interactions.

The Organic Chemistry major is one of the basics in many industries and advanced technological applications, and provides broad opportunities to work in various scientific and industrial fields.