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Organic Chemistry Laboratory I

CHEM X36.1A

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Delivery Options Online
Acquire a variety of fundamental laboratory techniques applicable to the study, separation, purification and preparation of organic compounds. This course is designed for biology majors; premedical, prehealth and returning students; and professionals interested in chemistry.
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Sections

Section 049

Jan 27, 2021 to May 12, 2021 Live Online

Course Fee(s)

Fee credit (2 units)

$1,085.00

Section Schedule

Jan 27, 2021 to May 12, 2021

Type Live Online

Access classroom-style interactive learning from anywhere in the world! Attend scheduled online sessions with your instructor and classmates in addition to completing your coursework.

Live Online format allows you to take classes from anywhere with an internet connection. Classroom sections will be taught in this format through Spring 2021. Learn more about this format.

Beginning August 15, 2020, you must have a Zoom account to participate.

Many schools are now accepting transfer credit for online coursework, including health and sciences programs. Check with your institution before enrolling.

Days

W

Time

6:00PM to 10:00PM Pacific Time

Dates

Jan 27, 2021 to Mar 17, 2021

Type Live Online

Days

W

Time

6:00PM to 10:00PM Pacific Time

Dates

Mar 31, 2021 to May 12, 2021

Schedule and Location

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Instructional Hours

60.0

Delivery Options

Online

Available for Credit

2 semester units

Instructors

  • Jeanette Medina

Section Notes

No class meeting on 3/24

Enroll early to secure a space in class.  Enrollment will not be accepted after the second course meeting.

Drop/refund requests for this laboratory section must be made no later than one minute prior to second course meeting.

Section Materials

  • (Mandatory) Understanding the Principles of Organic Chemistry: A Laboratory Experience by Pedersen et al. Brooks Cole 1st edition ISBN 978-0495829935

Section 048

Jan 28, 2021 to May 13, 2021 Live Online

Course Fee(s)

Fee credit (2 units)

$1,085.00

Section Schedule

Jan 28, 2021 to May 13, 2021

Type Live Online

Access classroom-style interactive learning from anywhere in the world! Attend scheduled online sessions with your instructor and classmates in addition to completing your coursework.

Live Online format allows you to take classes from anywhere with an internet connection. Classroom sections will be taught in this format through Spring 2021. Learn more about this format.

Beginning August 15, 2020, you must have a Zoom account to participate.

Many schools are now accepting transfer credit for online coursework, including health and sciences programs. Check with your institution before enrolling.

Days

Th

Time

6:00PM to 10:00PM Pacific Time

Dates

Jan 28, 2021 to Mar 18, 2021

Type Live Online

Days

Th

Time

6:00PM to 10:00PM Pacific Time

Dates

Apr 01, 2021 to May 13, 2021

Schedule and Location

View Details

Instructional Hours

60.0

Delivery Options

Online

Available for Credit

2 semester units

Instructors

  • Richard Samuelson

Section Notes

No class meeting on 3/25

Enroll early to secure a space in class.  Enrollment will not be accepted after the second course meeting.

Drop/refund requests for this laboratory section must be made no later than one minute prior to second course meeting.

Section Materials

  • (Mandatory) No textbook required

This course applies to the following programs:

Post-Baccalaureate Health Professions Program

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Required Courses

  • Health Careers Seminar I
  • Health Careers Seminar II: The Application Process
  • Health Careers Seminar II: Developing Your Personal Statement
  • Health Careers Seminar II: Interviewing Successfully

Basic Biology Electives

  • General Biology I
  • General Biology Laboratory I
  • General Biology II
  • General Biology Laboratory II
  • Introduction to Human Physiology

Upper-Division Biology Courses

  • Biochemistry
  • Human Physiology Laboratory
  • Mammalian Systemic Physiology
  • General Human Anatomy
  • Human Anatomy Laboratory
  • Medical Microbiology
  • Microbiology Laboratory
  • Introduction to Biostatistics
  • Biology of Aging
  • The Biology of Human Cancer
  • Cell Biology
  • Current Topics in the Biosciences
  • Developmental Biology
  • Endocrinology
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Genetics
  • Genomic Medicine
  • Hematology
  • Virtual Hematology Laboratory
  • Human Nutrition
  • Immunology
  • Neuroscience
  • Physiology of the Cardiac and Respiratory Systems
  • Principles of Molecular Biology
  • Principles and Techniques of Molecular Cell Biology
  • Introduction to Parasitology
  • Pathophysiology
  • Pharmacology
  • Principles of Infectious Diseases and Emerging Infectious Diseases
  • Stem Cell Biology, Research and Discovery
  • Principles of Toxicology
  • Virology
  • CRISPR Genome Editing: From Biology to Technology

Chemistry Electives

  • Biochemistry
  • General Chemistry I
  • General Chemistry Laboratory I
  • General Chemistry II
  • General Chemistry Laboratory II
  • Organic Chemistry I
  • Organic Chemistry Laboratory I
  • Organic Chemistry II
  • Organic Chemistry Laboratory II
  • Quantitative Analysis: Applications in Clinical Chemistry

Physics Electives

  • Physics I
  • Physics Laboratory I
  • Physics II
  • Physics Laboratory II

Math Electives

  • Analytic Geometry and Calculus
  • Introduction to Biostatistics
  • Introduction to Statistics

Other Electives

  • Spanish for Medical Professionals
  • Principles of Epidemiology
  • Mandarin for Medical Professionals
  • Ethical and Legal Issues in Health Care

Test Preparation Courses

  • Post-Bacc MCAT Prep
  • Post-Bacc GRE Prep
  • Post-Bacc DAT Prep
  • Post-Bacc OAT Prep
  • Post-Bacc PCAT Prep

Learn More About this Program

Notes

The drop deadline for this course is subject to change depending on the term offered. Please visit the Section Notes below for the specific drop deadline date for the current term.

Departmental contact for academic questions: extension-science@berkeley.edu | (510) 643-6901

Prerequisites

This laboratory is run independently from the lecture course. Students should have completed one year of college-level chemistry for science majors with a C or better. It is recommended that students have completed a college-level Organic Chemistry I lecture course for science majors with a C or better or are taking it concurrently.

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Jeanette Medina

Jeanette Medina obtained her Ph.D. in chemistry with organic chemistry concentration from the University of Miami in 1991. Her graduate work was in macromolecular assemblies. She has been teaching general chemistry and organic chemistry since 1992. Dr. Medina joined the Cañada College Chemistry Department in 1994 and currently holds the rank of professor. She started teaching at UC Berkeley Extension in the fall of 2014. Since then, she has taught General Chemistry I, General Chemistry II and General Chemistry Laboratory II. Dr. Medina enjoys community science outreach activities, hiking and cooking. The best way to contact Dr. Medina is by email at medinauc@berkeley.edu.

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Richard Samuelson

Richard Samuelson, Ph.D., received his bachelor’s degree from Columbia University and his doctorate from UC Berkeley. His graduate research was in the areas of photochemical pericyclic reactions and sesquiterpene total synthesis. He then did postdoctoral research at Syntex on developing diagnostic reagents and at UC San Diego on the synthesis and biological activity of retro-inverso peptides. He has taught general chemistry and organic chemistry courses at UC Berkeley, UC San Diego, Laney College and Diablo Valley College. Dr. Samuelson can be reached at rsamuelson@berkeley.edu.

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