This is a live Introduction to Organic Chemistry course. It follows from concepts in First Semester Chemistry, and it makes a lot of sense to take this course before Second Semester Chemistry. It’s going to be a fun, easy introduction to the fascinating science of what’s inside food, living things, and lots of chemical products out there. It’s a unique, approachable online organic chemistry class for high school aged and younger to learn organic chemistry.
Dates and Times for Live Classes:
Fall 2020: Oct 13 – Dec 17, 2020
Tuesday-Thursday 11AM PST / 2 PM EST schedule
(one lesson/two classes per week)
Fall 2020 Introduction to Organic Chemistry will meet Tuesdays and Thursdays from October 13 to December 17, 2020 from 11-11:50 AM PST (Pacific time) or 2-2:50 PM EST. There is a break for Thanksgiving week (USA holiday).
- Take this course in Fall 2020, after completing First Semester Chemistry, and continue to Second Semester Chemistry in January 2021. Learn more about the course sequence here.
- If you are currently taking First Semester Chem during Summer 2020, this course continues AT THE SAME TIME after a one week break. Stay on track and keep the same schedule.
- Intro to O-Chem has 9 cohesive lessons that build from topics in First Semester Chemistry about how larger, real world molecules work and behave. We’ll understand all those chemicals found on a food label.
- After this course ends, Immersive Chemistry Second Semester will be offered AT THE SAME TIME running January-May, 2021. Keep the same schedule for the entire 2020-2021 “school year.”
The schedule and topics are below.
| week | Tuesdays 11-11:50 AM PST 2-2:50 PM EST | Thursdays 11-11:50 AM PST 2-2:50 PM EST |
| 1 | Oct 13 Lesson 1: Alkanes | Oct 15 Lesson 1: Alkanes |
| 2 | Oct 20 Lesson 2: Alkenes | Oct 22 Lesson 2: Alkenes |
| 3 | Oct 27 Lesson 3: cis and trans alkenes | Oct 29 Lesson 3: cis and trans alkenes |
| 4 | Nov 3 Lesson 4: Cyclic hydrocarbons | Nov 5 Lesson 4: Strong bases, proton acceptors, neutral salts |
| 5 | Nov 10 Lesson 5: Alcohols, aldehydes and acids | Nov 12 Lesson 5: Alcohols, aldehydes and acids |
| 6 | Nov 17 Lesson 6: Amines & amino acids | Nov 19 Lesson 6: Amines & amino acids |
| 7 | Nov 24 THANKSGIVING (USA) BREAK NO CLASS | Nov 26 THANKSGIVING (USA) BREAK NO CLASS |
| 8 | Dec 1 Lesson 7: Chiral carbon and sugars | Dec 3 Lesson 7: Chiral carbon and sugars |
| 9 | Dec 8 Lesson 8: Hydration & dehydration for polymers | Dec 10 Lesson 8: Hydration & dehydration for polymers |
| 10 | Dec 15 Lesson 9: Polymers in food | Dec 17 Lesson 9: Polymers in food |
Is This Course for Me?
“Intro to O-Chem” is a unique, approachable online organic chemistry class for high school aged and younger learners. Learn organic chemistry the easy way!
Take this course in Fall 2020, after completing First Semester Chemistry, and continue to Second Semester Chemistry in January 2021.