v. 1. Basic principles. Radical chain reactions -- Single-electron transfer -- Synthetically important properties of radicals -- Stereoselectivity of radical reactions -- Polymers -- v. 2. Applications. Radical processes: carbon-carbon bond formation -- Radical processes: carbon-heteroatom bond formation -- Radical cyclizations and rearrangements -- Radicals in total synthesis -- Heteroatom-centered radicals -- Radicals in biomaterials.