CHEM 12A
Organic Chemistry I
Course Description
This is an introduction to the physical properties and chemical behavior of important classes of organic compounds, focusing on hydrocarbons and haloalkanes. Topics include retrosynthesis, spectroscopic structure determination, and the reaction mechanism. Laboratory experiments will involve the synthesis of simple compounds and the characterization of those compounds using gas chromatography (GC), and infrared (IR), and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. This course is for chemistry majors or those in closely-allied fields such as biochemistry and chemical engineering.
Class Details
| CRN | Course | Section | Days | Times | Instructor | Loc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27867 | CHEM 12A | 05 Seats open | Monday, Wednesday | 11:30 AM-12:45 PM | Amy Laturski | MLC105 |
| Monday, Wednesday | 02:30 PM-05:20 PM | SC2210 |
Class Dates: This class runs from 2026-09-21 to 2026-12-11.
Footnote:
CHEM-012A-05:Fully ON-CAMPUS. This class meets on-campus each week on scheduled days and times as noted in the class listing.
Class Materials
Course Details
- Units
- 5 Units
- Hours
- Weekly Lecture Hours: 3
- Weekly Lab Hours: 6
- Program Status
- Program Applicable
- Credit
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Grading Method
- Letter Grade
- Pass/No Pass
Requisite and Advisory
- Prerequisite
- CHEM 1C or CHEM 1CH with a grade of C or better
- Advisory
- ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000H or ESL 5