CHEM R112 - Elementary Organic and Biological Chemistry

    Recent Professors
    Yong Ma
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025
    Class Size
    24 students
    Difficulty
    6.8Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    5
    Prerequisite
    CHEM R110 or CHEM R120
    Spring 2027 Sections
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    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
    The major emphasis of this course will be on general organic chemistry and biological chemistry as they apply to living systems. The section of organic chemistry includes naming, structure and bonding, classification by functional groups and related reactions, polymerization, optical isomerism, and physical properties based on molecular polarity. Biochemistry includes carbohydrates, proteins, amino acids, lipids, enzymes, DNA and RNA, and cell biochemistry. The lab illustrates the principles covered in the lecture.
    Usually Held
    Mon 8:30am–10:20am, Fri 8:30am–11:20am, Mon 6:00pm–7:50pm, Wed 5:30pm–8:20pm