CHEM 012B - Organic Chemistry

    Recent Professors
    Blaine Harrison, Glenn Eldridge
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2026, Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022
    Class Size
    24–32 students
    Credits
    5
    Prerequisite
    CHEM 012A
    Spring 2026 Sections
    View Spring 2026 sections of CHEM 012B
    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
    This is a continuation of Chemistry 12A. Chemistry 12B covers the fundamentals of organic chemistry with emphasis on families of organic compounds and the unique reactions they undergo; synthesis; reaction mechanisms; molecular structure and properties; modern laboratory techniques; and instrumental methods of structure determination. It is recommended for chemistry majors, chemical engineering majors, most biology majors, and for pre-medical and pre-dental students.
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 1:00pm–4:10pm, Tue Thu 10:55am–12:20pm, Mon Wed 12:30pm–1:55pm, Mon Wed 2:05pm–5:15pm