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Organic Chemistry I

X36A (3 semester units in Chemistry)

This course introduces structure, nomenclature, bonding, properties, and reactions of carbon compounds: hydrocarbons, monofunctional and polyfunctional compounds, with emphasis on structures and mechanisms. The organic chemistry of alkanes, acids and bases, alkenes, alkynes, alcohols, ethers, sulfides, and epoxides are discussed. This course is aimed at science majors, premedical, pre-health, and returning students and professionals interested in chemistry. Organic Chemistry Laboratory I (X36.1A) is associated with this course. This lecture may be taken without the laboratory.

Prerequisite: Completion of one year of a college-level general chemistry class with a C or better.

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Mon. Sept. 14, UC San Francisco

RYAN BREMER, Ph.D., is a medicinal chemist with nearly ten years experience in the discovery and early development of small molecule therapeutics in oncology and inflammation. He has successfully led chemistry and interdisciplinary project teams at start-up biotechs in the bay Area, with the most advanced lead candidate currently on Phase I clinical trials.

Revised class schedule in red.

• 15 meetings
• Sept. 14 to Dec. 21: Mon., 6-10 pm
• UC San Francisco: Room TBA, PARNASSUS CAMPUS
• $910 (EDP 411280)

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