CHEM 20 - Introductory Organic and Biochemistry

    Recent Professors
    Cuiwen He, Youssef Daoudi, Herbert Axelrod, Michael Marsella, Alvin Kung
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025
    Class Size
    24 students
    Credits
    5
    Prerequisite
    CHEM 10 or CHEM 40
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of CHEM 20
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5C · Cal-GETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5C · IGETC Area 5A · CSU GE Area B1 · CSU GE Area B3
    Description
    Nomenclature, structure, function, and reactions of major classes of organic compounds and of biomolecules, including amino acids, lipids, carbohydrates, nucleic acids (DNA and RNA), and proteins. Structure and function of vitamins, coenzymes, and enzymes. Metabolic pathways and biochemical energy. Recommended for allied health majors.
    Usually Held
    Mon 10:20am–12:25pm, Mon 3:00pm–5:05pm, Mon Wed 1:15pm–2:40pm, Mon Wed 8:30am–9:55am