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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.