Course Description
This course focuses on the fundamentals of organic chemistry with emphasis on underlying concepts. Modern laboratory techniques, including instrumental methods of structure determination, are covered. The course is recommended for chemistry majors, chemical engineering majors, most biology majors, and for pharmacy, pre-medical and pre-dental students.
Units: 5
Credit - Degree Applicable Transferable to both UC and CSU
Course Details
- Grade Options: Letter Grade
- In-Class Lecture Hours: 48 – 54
- In-Class Lab Hours: 96 – 108
Requisites and Advisories
- Prerequisites: CHEM 001B
- Co-Requisites: None
- Advisory: None
- Additional Requisite Information:
The honors version of the same course may be used to satisfy a requisite requirement.
Transfer Details
- CSU/UC:
Transferable to both UC and CSU - WVC GE: B. Natural Sciences
- CSU GE: Area B - Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning: B1- Physical
Sciences
Area B - Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning: B3- Laboratory Activity: Lab course used from B1 or B2 - UC/IGETC GE: Area 5 - Physical and Biological Sciences: 5A- Physical Sciences
Area 5 - Physical and Biological Sciences: 5C \u2013 Laboratory - C-ID: CHEM 160 S - Organic Chemistry for Science Majors Sequence A