CHEM 8 - ELEMENTARY ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

    Recent Professors
    R. Shirey
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Summer 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    32 students
    Difficulty
    6.4Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    Chemistry 1A or 3A
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 sections of CHEM 8
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5A · CSU GE Area B1
    Description
    This course covers the properties and reactions of aliphatic and aromatic compounds, theories of structure, and introduction to reaction mechanisms. This course is designed for biology majors and students in pre- health sciences, environmental sciences, and programs that do not require a full-year sequence of organic chemistry. This course is recommended for students requiring a one-semester organic chemistry course.