CHEM 21 - Organic Chemistry I

    Recent Professors
    Lisa M. Nichols
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026
    Class Size
    20 students
    Credits
    5
    Prerequisite
    Prerequisite: CHEM 2
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5A · Cal-GETC Area 5C · IGETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5C · CSU GE Area B1 · CSU GE Area B3
    Description
    This is the first semester of a one-year course in organic chemistry intended for majors in the natural sciences (chemistry, biochemistry, biology, physics, and pre-medicine). It covers fundamental principles of organic chemistry including structure, nomenclature, conformational analysis and stereochemistry. The physical properties, reactions and reaction mechanisms of alkanes, alkyl halides, alcohols, ethers, alkenes, alkynes, and allylic systems are studied. Infrared spectroscopy and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy are discussed in detail. Graded only. (C-ID CHEM 150/CHEM 160S).
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 12:30pm–1:45pm, Mon Wed 2:00pm–4:50pm, Tue Thu 8:00am–9:15am, Tue Thu 9:30am–12:20pm