CHEM 220 - Organic Chemistry

    Recent Professors
    Chandrasen Soans, Adena Issaian, Heriberto Rivera
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025
    Class Size
    2–36 students
    Credits
    5
    Prerequisite
    Prerequisite: CHEM 115; CHEM 115L
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 sections of CHEM 220
    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
    Integrated treatment of organic chemistry including electronic and orbital theory with applications to carbon bonding, stereochemistry, resonance theory, and reaction mechanisms of aliphatic compounds. Strong emphasis on organic nomenclature, reactions, preparations, and synthesis of organic compounds in lecture. Laboratory: Techniques and theories involved in organic reactions and preparations, qualitative organic analysis, and instrumental methods.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 8:00am–9:25am, Tue Thu 11:10am–2:15pm, Wed 11:10am–2:15pm, Wed 3:00pm–6:05pm