CHEM109A
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CHEM 109A - Organic Chemistry
Chemistry and Biochemistry
College of Letters and Science
Full Course Title
Organic Chemistry
Instructor Name(s)
Staff
Course Description
Introduction to organic chemistry. Topics include acid/base chemistry, conformational analysis, stereoisomers, thermodynamics and kinetics, aromaticity and resonance, and multistep synthesis as well as the nomenclature, structure, reactivity, and mechanisms of alkenes, alkynes, and alkyl halides. Reaction mechanisms include electrophilic addition, substitution, and elimination reactions.
Unit Value
4
Maximum number of times course can be repeated for additional credit
0
Maximum Units
4
Prerequisites
Chemistry 1C or 2C or 3C with a minimum grade of C-; or Chemistry 1B or 2B or 3B with a minimum grade of B-.
Advisory Enrollment Comments
Not open for credit to students who have completed Chemistry 109AH.
Repeat Comments
CHEM 109A can be taken as a legal repeat of CHEM 130A.