CHEM 121: Understanding the Natural and Unnatural World through Chemistry
Students enrolled in this course will appreciate the transformative power of molecular science on the modern world and how foundational knowledge of chemistry enables profound discoveries in biological, pharmaceutical, agrochemical, engineering, energy, and materials science research. This course integrates the lessons of
CHEM 31 and
CHEM 33 through an examination of the structure-function properties of carbon-based molecules. Specific emphasis is given to the chemistry of carbonyl- and amine-derived compounds, polyfunctionalized molecules, reaction kinetics and thermodynamics, mechanistic arrow-pushing, and retrosynthetic analysis. Students will be empowered with a conceptual understanding of chemical reactivity, physical organic chemistry, and the logic of chemical synthesis. The singular nature of molecular design and synthesis to make available functional molecules and materials will be revealed. A three-hour lab section provides hands on experience with modern chemical methods for preparative and analytical chemistry. Prerequisite
CHEM 33 or co-requisite
CHEM 100.
Terms: Aut, Spr, Sum
| Units: 5
| UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci
Instructors:
Brennan, M. (PI)
;
Du Bois, J. (PI)
;
Kanan, M. (PI)
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Instructors:
Brennan, M. (PI)
;
Du Bois, J. (PI)
;
Kanan, M. (PI)
;
Cardrino, R. (TA)
;
Chen, J. (TA)
;
Cho, A. (TA)
;
Dhepe, A. (TA)
;
Grupe, H. (TA)
;
Liu, X. (TA)
;
Matthews, C. (TA)
;
Tran, V. (TA)
;
Xu, J. (TA)
;
Yin, R. (TA)
2023-2024 Autumn
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CHEM 121 |
5 units |
UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci |
Class #
11063
|
Section 01 |
Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit |
LEC |
Session: 2023-2024 Autumn 1
| In Person
| Students enrolled: 143 / 155
09/26/2023 - 12/08/2023 Mon, Wed, Fri 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM at STLC 114 with Brennan, M. (PI); Du Bois, J. (PI)
Exam Date/Time: 2023-12-13 12:15pm - 3:15pm (Exam Schedule)
Instructors: Brennan, M. (PI); Du Bois, J. (PI)
Notes: Enroll in lecture 01 or 02; plus mandatory laboratory section. Enroll for a lab section via Axess.
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CHEM 121 |
5 units |
UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci |
Class #
11457
|
Section 02 |
Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit |
LEC |
Session: 2023-2024 Autumn 1
| In Person
| Students enrolled: 72
09/26/2023 - 12/08/2023 Mon, Wed, Fri 1:30 PM - 2:20 PM at STLC 114 with Brennan, M. (PI); Du Bois, J. (PI)
Exam Date/Time: 2023-12-13 12:15pm - 3:15pm (Exam Schedule)
Instructors: Brennan, M. (PI); Du Bois, J. (PI)
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CHEM 121 |
UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci |
Class #
11312
|
Section 03 |
Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit |
LBS |
Session: 2023-2024 Autumn 1
| In Person
| Students enrolled: 12 / 12
09/26/2023 - 12/08/2023 Wed 12:30 PM - 3:20 PM at SAPP 304 with Tran, V. (TA)
Instructors: Tran, V. (TA)
Notes: Must enroll in section 01 lecture for this section. -
CHEM 121 |
UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci |
Class #
11313
|
Section 04 |
Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit |
LBS |
Session: 2023-2024 Autumn 1
| In Person
| Students enrolled: 12 / 12
09/26/2023 - 12/08/2023 Wed 12:30 PM - 3:20 PM at SAPP 306 with Matthews, C. (TA)
Instructors: Matthews, C. (TA)
Notes: Must enroll in section 01 lecture if in this lab section. -
CHEM 121 |
UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci |
Class #
11286
|
Section 05 |
Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit |
LBS |
Session: 2023-2024 Autumn 1
| In Person
| Students enrolled: 12 / 12
09/26/2023 - 12/08/2023 Wed 12:30 PM - 3:20 PM at SAPP 312 with Yin, R. (TA)
Instructors: Yin, R. (TA) -
CHEM 121 |
UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci |
Class #
11287
|
Section 06 |
Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit |
LBS |
Session: 2023-2024 Autumn 1
| In Person
| Students enrolled: 10 / 11
09/26/2023 - 12/08/2023 Wed 12:30 PM - 3:20 PM at SAPP 318 with Chen, J. (TA)
Instructors: Chen, J. (TA) -
CHEM 121 |
UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci |
Class #
11288
|
Section 07 |
Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit |
LBS |
Session: 2023-2024 Autumn 1
| In Person
09/26/2023 - 12/08/2023 Wed 12:30 PM - 3:20 PM at Departmental Room -
CHEM 121 |
UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci |
Class #
11289
|
Section 08 |
Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit |
LBS |
Session: 2023-2024 Autumn 1
| In Person
| Students enrolled: 12 / 12
09/26/2023 - 12/08/2023 Wed 3:30 PM - 6:20 PM at SAPP 304 with Grupe, H. (TA)
Instructors: Grupe, H. (TA) -
CHEM 121 |
UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci |
Class #
11290
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Section 09 |
Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit |
LBS |
Session: 2023-2024 Autumn 1
| In Person
| Students enrolled: 12 / 12
09/26/2023 - 12/08/2023 Wed 3:30 PM - 6:20 PM at SAPP 306 with Xu, J. (TA)
Instructors: Xu, J. (TA) -
CHEM 121 |
UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci |
Class #
11291
|
Section 10 |
Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit |
LBS |
Session: 2023-2024 Autumn 1
| In Person
| Students enrolled: 8 / 8
09/26/2023 - 12/08/2023 Wed 3:30 PM - 6:20 PM at SAPP 312 with Dhepe, A. (TA)
Instructors: Dhepe, A. (TA) -
CHEM 121 |
UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci |
Class #
11292
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Section 11 |
Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit |
LBS |
Session: 2023-2024 Autumn 1
| In Person
| Students enrolled: 12 / 12
09/26/2023 - 12/08/2023 Wed 3:30 PM - 6:20 PM at SAPP 318 with Chen, J. (TA)
Instructors: Chen, J. (TA) -
CHEM 121 |
UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci |
Class #
11293
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Section 12 |
Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit |
LBS |
Session: 2023-2024 Autumn 1
| In Person
09/26/2023 - 12/08/2023 Wed 3:30 PM - 6:20 PM at Departmental Room -
CHEM 121 |
UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci |
Class #
11294
|
Section 13 |
Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit |
LBS |
Session: 2023-2024 Autumn 1
| In Person
| Students enrolled: 12 / 12
09/26/2023 - 12/08/2023 Thu 8:30 AM - 11:20 AM at SAPP 304 with Grupe, H. (TA)
Instructors: Grupe, H. (TA) -
CHEM 121 |
UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci |
Class #
11295
|
Section 14 |
Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit |
LBS |
Session: 2023-2024 Autumn 1
| In Person
| Students enrolled: 5 / 6
09/26/2023 - 12/08/2023 Thu 8:30 AM - 11:20 AM at SAPP 306 with Cardrino, R. (TA)
Instructors: Cardrino, R. (TA) -
CHEM 121 |
UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci |
Class #
11296
|
Section 15 |
Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit |
LBS |
Session: 2023-2024 Autumn 1
| In Person
| Students enrolled: 10 / 11
09/26/2023 - 12/08/2023 Thu 8:30 AM - 11:20 AM at SAPP 312 with Yin, R. (TA)
Instructors: Yin, R. (TA) -
CHEM 121 |
UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci |
Class #
11297
|
Section 16 |
Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit |
LBS |
Session: 2023-2024 Autumn 1
| In Person
| Students enrolled: 8 / 8
09/26/2023 - 12/08/2023 Thu 8:30 AM - 11:20 AM at SAPP 318 with Cho, A. (TA)
Instructors: Cho, A. (TA) -
CHEM 121 |
UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci |
Class #
11298
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Section 17 |
Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit |
LBS |
Session: 2023-2024 Autumn 1
| In Person
09/26/2023 - 12/08/2023 Thu 8:30 AM - 11:20 AM at Departmental Room -
CHEM 121 |
UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci |
Class #
11299
|
Section 18 |
Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit |
LBS |
Session: 2023-2024 Autumn 1
| In Person
| Students enrolled: 10 / 12
09/26/2023 - 12/08/2023 Thu 12:00 PM - 2:50 PM at SAPP 304 with Grupe, H. (TA)
Instructors: Grupe, H. (TA) -
CHEM 121 |
UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci |
Class #
11300
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Section 19 |
Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit |
LBS |
Session: 2023-2024 Autumn 1
| In Person
| Students enrolled: 9 / 12
09/26/2023 - 12/08/2023 Thu 12:00 PM - 2:50 PM at SAPP 306 with Cardrino, R. (TA)
Instructors: Cardrino, R. (TA) -
CHEM 121 |
UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci |
Class #
11301
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Section 20 |
Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit |
LBS |
Session: 2023-2024 Autumn 1
| In Person
| Students enrolled: 11 / 12
09/26/2023 - 12/08/2023 Thu 12:00 PM - 2:50 PM at SAPP 312 with Dhepe, A. (TA)
Instructors: Dhepe, A. (TA) -
CHEM 121 |
UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci |
Class #
11302
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Section 21 |
Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit |
LBS |
Session: 2023-2024 Autumn 1
| In Person
| Students enrolled: 12 / 12
09/26/2023 - 12/08/2023 Thu 12:00 PM - 2:50 PM at SAPP 318 with Cho, A. (TA)
Instructors: Cho, A. (TA) -
CHEM 121 |
UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci |
Class #
11303
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Section 22 |
Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit |
LBS |
Session: 2023-2024 Autumn 1
| In Person
09/26/2023 - 12/08/2023 Thu 12:00 PM - 2:50 PM at Departmental Room -
CHEM 121 |
UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci |
Class #
11304
|
Section 23 |
Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit |
LBS |
Session: 2023-2024 Autumn 1
| In Person
| Students enrolled: 12 / 12
09/26/2023 - 12/08/2023 Thu 3:00 PM - 5:50 PM at SAPP 304 with Tran, V. (TA)
Instructors: Tran, V. (TA) -
CHEM 121 |
UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci |
Class #
11305
|
Section 24 |
Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit |
LBS |
Session: 2023-2024 Autumn 1
| In Person
| Students enrolled: 12 / 12
09/26/2023 - 12/08/2023 Thu 3:00 PM - 5:50 PM at SAPP 306 with Matthews, C. (TA)
Instructors: Matthews, C. (TA) -
CHEM 121 |
UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci |
Class #
11306
|
Section 25 |
Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit |
LBS |
Session: 2023-2024 Autumn 1
| In Person
| Students enrolled: 12 / 12
09/26/2023 - 12/08/2023 Thu 3:00 PM - 5:50 PM at SAPP 312 with Dhepe, A. (TA)
Instructors: Dhepe, A. (TA) -
CHEM 121 |
UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci |
Class #
11307
|
Section 26 |
Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit |
LBS |
Session: 2023-2024 Autumn 1
| In Person
| Students enrolled: 12 / 12
09/26/2023 - 12/08/2023 Thu 3:00 PM - 5:50 PM at SAPP 318 with Xu, J. (TA)
Instructors: Xu, J. (TA) -
CHEM 121 |
UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci |
Class #
11308
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Section 27 |
Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit |
LBS |
Session: 2023-2024 Autumn 1
| In Person
09/26/2023 - 12/08/2023 Thu 3:00 PM - 5:50 PM at Departmental Room -
CHEM 121 |
UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci |
Class #
11309
|
Section 28 |
Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit |
LBS |
Session: 2023-2024 Autumn 1
| In Person
09/26/2023 - 12/08/2023 Fri 8:30 AM - 11:20 AM at SAPP 304 -
CHEM 121 |
UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci |
Class #
11310
|
Section 29 |
Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit |
LBS |
Session: 2023-2024 Autumn 1
| In Person
09/26/2023 - 12/08/2023 Fri 8:30 AM - 11:20 AM at SAPP 306 -
CHEM 121 |
UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci |
Class #
11311
|
Section 30 |
Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit |
LBS |
Session: 2023-2024 Autumn 1
| In Person
09/26/2023 - 12/08/2023 Fri 8:30 AM - 11:20 AM at SAPP 318 -
CHEM 121 |
UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci |
Class #
12503
|
Section 31 |
Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit |
LBS |
Session: 2023-2024 Autumn 1
| In Person
09/26/2023 - 12/08/2023 Fri 8:30 AM - 11:20 AM at Departmental Room -
CHEM 121 |
UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci |
Class #
12504
|
Section 32 |
Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit |
LBS |
Session: 2023-2024 Autumn 1
| In Person
09/26/2023 - 12/08/2023 Fri 8:30 AM - 11:20 AM at Departmental Room
2023-2024 Spring
-
CHEM 121 |
5 units |
UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci |
Class #
7353
|
Section 01 |
Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit |
LEC |
Session: 2023-2024 Spring 1
| In Person
| Students enrolled: 59
04/01/2024 - 06/05/2024 Mon, Wed, Fri 9:30 AM - 10:20 AM at STLC 111 with Kanan, M. (PI); Liu, X. (TA)
Instructors: Kanan, M. (PI); Liu, X. (TA)
Notes: There will be two required mid-terms from 6:00-8:00pm on May 1st and May 22nd. -
CHEM 121 |
UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci |
Class #
14034
|
Section 02 |
Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit |
LBS |
Session: 2023-2024 Spring 1
| In Person
04/01/2024 - 06/05/2024 Mon 1:30 PM - 4:20 PM at SAPP 304 -
CHEM 121 |
UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci |
Class #
7444
|
Section 03 |
Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit |
LBS |
Session: 2023-2024 Spring 1
| In Person
04/01/2024 - 06/05/2024 Mon 1:30 PM - 4:20 PM at SAPP 306 -
CHEM 121 |
UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci |
Class #
7445
|
Section 04 |
Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit |
LBS |
Session: 2023-2024 Spring 1
| In Person
04/01/2024 - 06/05/2024 Mon 1:30 PM - 4:20 PM at SAPP 312 -
CHEM 121 |
UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci |
Class #
7446
|
Section 05 |
Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit |
LBS |
Session: 2023-2024 Spring 1
| In Person
04/01/2024 - 06/05/2024 Mon 1:30 PM - 4:20 PM at SAPP 318 -
CHEM 121 |
UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci |
Class #
7447
|
Section 06 |
Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit |
LBS |
Session: 2023-2024 Spring 1
| In Person
| Students enrolled: 12 / 12
04/01/2024 - 06/05/2024 Tue 8:30 AM - 11:20 AM at SAPP 304 -
CHEM 121 |
UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci |
Class #
7448
|
Section 07 |
Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit |
LBS |
Session: 2023-2024 Spring 1
| In Person
| Students enrolled: 11 / 12
04/01/2024 - 06/05/2024 Tue 8:30 AM - 11:20 AM at SAPP 306 -
CHEM 121 |
UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci |
Class #
7449
|
Section 08 |
Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit |
LBS |
Session: 2023-2024 Spring 1
| In Person
04/01/2024 - 06/05/2024 Tue 8:30 AM - 11:20 AM at SAPP 312 -
CHEM 121 |
UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci |
Class #
7450
|
Section 09 |
Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit |
LBS |
Session: 2023-2024 Spring 1
| In Person
04/01/2024 - 06/05/2024 Tue 8:30 AM - 11:20 AM at SAPP 318 -
CHEM 121 |
UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci |
Class #
7451
|
Section 10 |
Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit |
LBS |
Session: 2023-2024 Spring 1
| In Person
| Students enrolled: 12 / 12
04/01/2024 - 06/05/2024 Tue 1:30 PM - 4:20 PM at SAPP 304 -
CHEM 121 |
UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci |
Class #
7452
|
Section 11 |
Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit |
LBS |
Session: 2023-2024 Spring 1
| In Person
| Students enrolled: 12 / 12
04/01/2024 - 06/05/2024 Tue 1:30 PM - 4:20 PM at SAPP 306 -
CHEM 121 |
UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci |
Class #
7453
|
Section 12 |
Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit |
LBS |
Session: 2023-2024 Spring 1
| In Person
| Students enrolled: 12 / 12
04/01/2024 - 06/05/2024 Tue 1:30 PM - 4:20 PM at SAPP 312 -
CHEM 121 |
UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci |
Class #
7454
|
Section 13 |
Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit |
LBS |
Session: 2023-2024 Spring 1
| In Person
04/01/2024 - 06/05/2024 Tue 1:30 PM - 4:20 PM at SAPP 318
2023-2024 Summer
-
CHEM 121 |
5 units |
UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci |
Class #
23286
|
Section 01 |
Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit |
LEC |
Session: 2023-2024 Summer 1
| In Person
07/22/2024 - 08/15/2024 Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu 9:30 AM - 11:20 AM at STLC 114 with Brennan, M. (PI)
Instructors: Brennan, M. (PI) -
CHEM 121 |
UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci |
Class #
23287
|
Section 02 |
Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit |
LBS |
Session: 2023-2024 Summer 1
| In Person
07/22/2024 - 08/15/2024 Mon, Wed 12:30 PM - 3:20 PM at SAPP 304 -
CHEM 121 |
UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci |
Class #
23288
|
Section 03 |
Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit |
LBS |
Session: 2023-2024 Summer 1
| In Person
07/22/2024 - 08/15/2024 Mon, Wed 12:30 PM - 3:20 PM at SAPP 306 -
CHEM 121 |
UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci |
Class #
23289
|
Section 04 |
Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit |
LBS |
Session: 2023-2024 Summer 1
| In Person
07/22/2024 - 08/15/2024 Mon, Wed 12:30 PM - 3:20 PM at SAPP 312
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