Organic Chemistry III: Reactivity, Synthesis, and Biomolecules

Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Enforced requisite: course 30B with grade of C- or better. Third term of organic chemistry for Chemistry, Biochemistry, and engineering majors. Chemistry of enolates, enamines, dicarbonyl compounds, and amines. Molecular orbital theory and conjugated pi systems; UV/vis spectroscopy. Aromaticity and reactions of aromatic molecules. Heterocycles, pericyclic reactions, carbohydrates, and lipids. P/NP or letter grading.

Review Summary

Clarity
1.7 / 10
Organization
1.7 / 10
Time
5-10 hrs/week
Overall
0.0 / 10

Reviews

    Quarter Taken: Spring 2024 In-Person
    Grade: A-

    I hated this class. No notes or anything. Just grind past exams.

Course

Instructor
Ohyun Kwon
Previously taught
24S 23W 22S 21S 19W 17W 16S 16W 15W 14W 11S

Grading Information

  • No group projects

  • Attendance not required

  • 2 midterms

  • Finals week final

  • 100% recommend the textbook