CHEM 18B - Organic Chemistry for Health and Life II Sciences, with Lab

Recent Professors: Kevin Orton
Recent Semesters: Spring 2026, 2027SP
Class Size: 24–30 students
Difficulty: 4.4Moderateout of 10
Credits: 5
Prerequisite: CHEM-18A; CHEM-1A; CHEM-1B
Spring 2026 Sections: View Spring 2026 sections of CHEM 18B
Transfers To: UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5A · Cal-GETC Area 5C · IGETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5C · CSU GE Area B3 · CSU GE Area B1 · UCTCA Area UCTCA · UCTCA Area 5A · UCTCA Area 5C · UCTCA Area UC-S · UCTEL Area 5A · UCTEL Area 5C · UCTEL Area UC-S
Description: The second semester of a one-year course in organic chemistry designed for students planning professional school studies in health and life sciences. Lecture emphasizes the physical properties, reactions, and reaction mechanisms of aromatic hydrocarbons; aldehydes and ketones; the preparation, reactions and identification of carboxylic acids and their derivatives; alkyl and acyl amines; beta- dicarbonyl compounds; and various classes of naturally occurring, biologically important compounds. Laboratory work reinforces topics covered in lecture including synthesis, isolation, chemical and spectroscopic analysis.
Usually Held: Fri 11:00am–11:50am, Fri 12:00pm–2:50pm, Mon Wed 8:30am–9:45am