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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28911 | CHEM 12A | 02 | ·T·R··· | 11:30 AM-12:45 PM | Chad Miller | SC1102 |
| ·T·R··· | 02:30 PM-05:20 PM | SC2210 |
Class Dates: This class runs from 2026-09-21 to 2026-12-11.
Class Materials
| Textbook/Material | Type | Required | Purchase | Rent | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New | Used | New | Used | |||
| Organic Chemistry 10e (10th Edition) Openstax © 2023 ISBN: 9781711471853 | Textbook | Recommended | $70.00 | $52.50 | $45.50 | $29.40 |
| Experimental Organic Chemistry (6th Edition) Gilbert © 2016 ISBN: 9781305080461 | Textbook | Required | $186.00 | $139.50 | $78.12 | |
| Experimental Organic Chemistry: A Miniscale & Microscale Approach (6th Edition) Gilbert ISBN: 9781305687875 | E-Book | Required | $120.49 | |||
| Experimental Organic Chemistry: A Miniscale & Microscale Approach (6th Edition) Gilbert ISBN: 9781305687875 | E-Book (180 days) | Required | $68.99 | |||
| Experimental Organic Chemistry: A Miniscale & Microscale Approach (6th Edition) Gilbert ISBN: 9781305687875 | E-Book (365 days) | Required | $94.99 | |||
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Course Details
- Units
- 5 Units
- Hours
- Weekly Lecture Hours: 3
- Weekly Lab Hours: 6
- Program Status
- Program Applicable
- Credit
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Grading Method
- Pass/Fail Grading
Requisite and Advisory
- Prerequisite
- CHEM D001C or CHEM D01CH with a grade of C or better
- Advisory
- ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000H or ESL D005.