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Organic Chemistry and Laboratory I CHEM 281 (4)
Equips students with an understanding of the structure, stereochemistry, and reactivity of carbon-based (organic) molecules. Emphasis is placed on structure-reactivity relationships, reaction mechanisms, and spectroscopic methods used to understand and analyze organic compounds. The laboratory component focuses on purification and analytical methods for organic compounds. Prerequisite: CHEM 121 with a minimum grade of C-. Corequisite: CHEM 122 or CHEM 180. Students with credit for CHEM 280 or CHEM 285 may not take this course for further credit.
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
|
David Vocadlo |
Sep 9 – Dec 6, 2026: Mon, Wed, Fri, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D101 |
Sep 9 – Dec 6, 2026: Wed, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
| D102 |
Sep 9 – Dec 6, 2026: Wed, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
| D103 |
Sep 9 – Dec 6, 2026: Wed, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
| D104 |
Sep 9 – Dec 6, 2026: Wed, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
| D105 |
Sep 9 – Dec 6, 2026: Wed, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
| D106 |
Sep 9 – Dec 6, 2026: Thu, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
| D107 |
Sep 9 – Dec 6, 2026: Thu, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
| D108 |
Sep 9 – Dec 6, 2026: Fri, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
| D109 |
Sep 9 – Dec 6, 2026: Fri, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
| D110 |
Sep 9 – Dec 6, 2026: Fri, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
| D111 |
Sep 9 – Dec 6, 2026: Fri, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
| LA01 |
Sep 9 – Dec 6, 2026: Mon, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
| LA05 |
Sep 9 – Dec 6, 2026: Thu, 8:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
| LA06 |
Sep 9 – Dec 6, 2026: Thu, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
| LA07 |
Sep 9 – Dec 6, 2026: Fri, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
| LB01 |
Sep 9 – Dec 6, 2026: Mon, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
| LB05 |
Sep 9 – Dec 6, 2026: Thu, 8:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
| LB06 |
Sep 9 – Dec 6, 2026: Thu, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
| LB07 |
Sep 9 – Dec 6, 2026: Fri, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
| LE01 | TBD |