CHM12B
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Organic Chemistry II
Meta-Major
STEM
Credits
5
Allow Pass/No Pass
No
Lecture Hours
72
Lab Hours
54
CalGETC Areas
Area 5A - Physical Science, Area 5C - Laboratory
Transfer Status
UC and CSU
C-ID
CHEM 160S with CHM12A
Course Description
The second semester of a one-year course in organic chemistry. Intended for majors in the natural sciences (chemistry, biochemistry, biology, pre-medicine, pre-dental, pre-veterinary, pre-pharmacy) and chemical engineering. Principles of organic chemistry: bonding, structure, structure elucidation using modern instrumental methods, nomenclature, stereochemistry, and reactions, reaction mechanisms, and synthesis of the following functional groups: alcohols, ethers, carbonyl compounds, carboxylic acids and derivatives, amines, phenols, and selected biomolecules.