CHEM 12A - Organic Chemistry

    Recent Professors
    Preeti Srinivasan, Charles M. Chau
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    24 students
    Difficulty
    7.0Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    5
    Prerequisite
    CHEM 001B with C or better
    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
    The first course of a two-semester sequence in organic chemistry with emphasis on structure, reaction mechanisms, and their kinetics. Topics include nomenclature, stereochemistry, mechanisms, reactions, and spectroscopic studies of organic compounds. Problem-solving techniques will be used to elucidate mechanistic, structural, and stereochemical features of reactions and molecules. Lecture and laboratory will cover synthesis, isolation, purification, elucidation, and identification of organic structures, instrumental methods and data interpretation. (C-ID CHEM 150)
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 12:15pm–1:35pm, Mon Wed 10:45am–1:50pm, Mon Wed 5:15pm–6:35pm, Mon Wed 6:45pm–9:50pm