CHEM 012B Organic Chemistry

Units: 5
Prerequisites: CHEM 012A Organic Chemistry with a grade of “C” or better.
This course is designed as a continuation of CHEM 12A. The course includes a further study of the fundamental principles of organic chemistry and how they relate to biochemistry, including the carbonyl compounds, carboxylic acid derivatives and the amines. A majority of the course is devoted to compounds of biological interest including carbohydrates, proteins and nucleic acids. (UC, CSU, C-ID CHEM 012A 012B = C-ID 160S)