CHEM 40AOrganic Chemistry for Life Sciences I
The first quarter of a two-quarter organic chemistry sequence intended for biological sciences majors and other interested students. The course provides in-depth study of the molecular structure and reactivity of organic molecules with emphasis on biological applications. Topics covered include bonding theory, resonance, stereochemistry, conjugation, aromaticity, spectroscopy, effects of structure on properties and reactivity, introduction to reaction mechanisms, and nucleophilic substitutions. Students may receive credit for one of the following: CHEM 40A, CHEM 40AH, or CHEM 41A. Recommended: concurrent or prior enrollment in CHEM 6C or 6CH.
Prerequisites
From the catalog: “CHEM 6B or 6BH.”
Where it sits in degree plans
Suggested plans most often put it in Year 2 · Fall (6 programs).
Required in (6)
- Biology with a Specialization in Bioinformatics (B.S.)
- General Biology (B.S.)
- Human Biology (B.S.)
- Microbiology (B.S.)
- Molecular and Cell Biology (B.S.)
- Neurobiology (B.S.)
One of the options in (2)
- Computer Science with Specialization in Bioinformatics (B.S.)
- PblHlth w/Con Medicine Sci
Courses that list CHEM 40A as a prerequisite (12)
- BIBC 100 Structural Biochemistry
- BIBC 102 Metabolic Biochemistry
- BIMM 100 Molecular Biology
- BIMM 100R Molecular Biology
- CHEM 114A Biochemical Structure and Function
- CHEM 114AR Biochemical Structure and Function
- CHEM 120A Inorganic Chemistry I
- CHEM 141 Organic Nanomaterials
- CHEM 151 Molecules that Changed the World
- CHEM 40B Organic Chemistry for Life Sciences II
- CHEM 43A Organic Chemistry Laboratory
- CHEM 43AM Organic Chemistry Laboratory for Majors