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Organic Chemistry I

CHEM X36A

40428
Delivery Options Online
Learn the structure, nomenclature, bonding, properties and reactions of carbon compounds. Study the organic chemistry of alkanes, acids and bases, alkenes, alkynes, alcohols, ethers, sulfides and epoxides. This course is aimed at science majors; premedical, prehealth and returning students; and professionals interested in chemistry.
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Sections

Section 054

Full

Jan 25, 2021 to May 17, 2021 Live Online

Course Fee(s)

Fee credit (3 units)

$1,085.00

Section Schedule

Jan 25, 2021 to May 17, 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

M

Time

6:00PM to 10:00PM Pacific Time

Dates

Jan 25, 2021 to Feb 08, 2021

Type Live Online

Days

M

Time

6:00PM to 10:00PM Pacific Time

Dates

Feb 22, 2021 to Mar 15, 2021

Type Live Online

Days

M

Time

6:00PM to 10:00PM Pacific Time

Dates

Mar 29, 2021 to May 17, 2021

Schedule and Location

View Details

Instructional Hours

60.0

Delivery Options

Online

Available for Credit

3 semester units

Instructors

  • Richard Samuelson

Reading List / Textbook

Acceptable text Alternate: Organic Chemistry by Brown et al, 6th edition ISBN13: 978-0840054982

Section Notes

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

No class meetings on 2/15 and 3/22

 

Section Materials

  • (Mandatory) Organic Chemistry by Brown et al. Cengage Learning 6th, 7th or 8th ed. edition ISBN 8th ed: 9781305580350 // 7th ed: 978-1133952848

Section 056

Jan 26, 2021 to May 11, 2021 Live Online

Course Fee(s)

Fee credit (3 units)

$1,085.00

Section Schedule

Jan 26, 2021 to May 11, 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

T

Time

6:00PM to 10:00PM Pacific Time

Dates

Jan 26, 2021 to Mar 16, 2021

Type Live Online

Days

T

Time

6:00PM to 10:00PM Pacific Time

Dates

Mar 30, 2021 to May 11, 2021

Schedule and Location

View Details

Instructional Hours

60.0

Delivery Options

Online

Available for Credit

3 semester units

Instructors

  • Sol Puenzo Ph.D.

Section Notes

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

No class meeting 3/23

 

Section Materials

  • (Mandatory) Organic Chemistry by Brown et al. Cengage Learning 7th or 8th edition ISBN 8th ed: 9781305580350 // 7th ed: 978-1133952848

Section 055

Jan 28, 2021 to May 13, 2021 Live Online

Course Fee(s)

Fee credit (3 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

3 semester units

Instructors

  • Parnian Lak

Reading List / Textbook

Acceptable alternate: Organic Chemistry, Brown et al., 7th edition, published by Cengage Learning, ISBN 13: : 978-1133952848

Section Notes

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

No class meeting 3/25

 

Section Materials

  • (Mandatory) Organic Chemistry by Brown et al. Cengage Learning 8th edition ISBN 9781305580350

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

Departmental contact for academic questions: extension-science@berkeley.edu | (510) 642-5078

Prerequisites

It is recommended that students have completed one year of college-level chemistry for science majors with a C or better.

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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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Sol Puenzo Ph.D.

Sol Puenzo, Ph.D., earned her undergraduate and doctoral degrees in Chemistry at Universidad Nacional de Cordoba. Her graduate research was in the total synthesis of carbopeptoids and chiral ligands of arsine. After moved to California she had the opportunity to research at UC Berkeley. Sol has been teaching General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, and Chemistry for Health Science courses since 2010. She is a strong advocate for chemistry and science education, career awareness, and community outreach. Preferred hobbies are snowboarding, camping, and learning. 

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Parnian Lak

Parnian Lak, Ph.D., earned her doctoral degree in Chemistry at the University of Alberta, Canada, where she studied the interaction of antibodies with antigens in microbial diseases. Moving forward as a postdoc researcher and lab manager, she investigated metabolome changes and protein interactions in brain aging, and small molecule colloids in drug discovery, at Linus Pauling Institute in Oregon and University of California San Francisco. She has taught General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, and Analytical Chemistry courses. Parnian enjoys interacting with students. She also enjoys hiking, reading, and spending time in nature.
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