CHEM 21 - Organic Chemistry I

    Recent Professors
    Baker S. I., Quintana J. C., Sarkisian Z.
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026
    Class Size
    Not published
    Credits
    5
    Prerequisite
    CHEM 12.
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of CHEM 21
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5C · Cal-GETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5C · CSU GE Area B1 · CSU GE Area B3
    Description
    Cal-GETC Area 5A (Physical Sciences, + LAB) This course is a systematic introduction to the chemistry of carbon compounds. It encompasses theory and reactions of hydrocarbons and functional group derivatives. Included are bonding and structure, nomenclature, stereochemistry, synthesis, mechanism, and spectroscopic analysis. The laboratory work focuses on techniques of synthesis, isolation, purification, and analysis.
    Usually Held
    Fri 12:30pm–4:30pm, Mon Wed Fri 8:30am–1:40pm, Tue Thu 8:30am–1:40pm, Wed 4:30pm–8:30pm