Recent SemestersSpring 2027, Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025Class Size28–31 studentsCredits5PrerequisitePrerequisite: CHEM 1B Transfers ToUC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5C · Cal-GETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5C · IGETC Area 5A · CSU GE Area B1 · CSU GE Area B3DescriptionA study of the principles, theories, experimental methods, and instrumentation of organic chemistry. The course is recommended for students whose major is chemistry or a closely-related field such as biology, biochemistry or chemical engineering. Topics include the properties, reactions, synthesis, and analysis of organic compounds. The course focuses on nomenclature, chemical reactions of alkanes, alkenes, alkyl halides, alcohols, ethers, epoxides, delocalization of electrons, stereochemistry, organometallic chemistry, radicals, mass spectrometry, infrared spectroscopy, and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy.Usually HeldMon Wed 12:00pm–1:20pm, Mon Wed 5:30pm–6:50pm, Mon Wed 7:00pm–9:50pm, Mon Wed 8:00am–10:50am 