CHEM 211 - Organic Chemistry for Science Majors I

    Recent Professors
    Steven Han, Sen Wang, Franklin Ow, Hossein Ebrahimi, Sharmishtha Bandyopadhyaya, Glen Chung, Manan Darbinian, Alan Khuu
    Recent Semesters
    Winter 2027, Fall 2026, Summer 2026
    Class Size
    Not published
    Difficulty
    5.5Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    5
    Prerequisite
    Chemistry 102.
    Winter 2027 Sections
    View Winter 2027 sections of CHEM 211
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5C · Cal-GETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5C · CSU GE Area B3 · CSU GE Area B1
    Description
    course with all lab hours offered in-person. This is the first part of a two-course sequence presenting the structure, equilibrium, nomenclature including conformational analysis, potential energy plots, hybridization, stereochemistry, preparation and mechanisms of reactions of aliphatic hydrocarbons and related functionalites. A mechanistic approach to reactions and a focus on multi-step synthesis is emphasized throughout the course. The laboratory presents the techniques of preparation, isolation, and analysis of organic compounds employing standard and modern instrumental methods. This course also emphasizes the use and interpretation of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) and Infrared (IR) Spectroscopy in the analysis and identification of organic compounds. Chemistry Department
    Usually Held
    Fri 12:30pm–7:00pm, Fri 9:00am–12:10pm, Mon Tue Wed 8:00am–2:50pm, Mon Tue Wed 8:00am–3:25pm