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:
Summer 2021: June 3 – Aug 10
Tuesday-Thursday 2 PM PST / 5 PM EST schedule
(one lesson/two classes per week)
Summer 2021 Introduction to Organic Chemistry will meet Tuesdays and Thursdays from June 3 to August 10, 2021 from 2-2:50 PM PST (Pacific time) or 5-5:50 PM EST. There is a break for holidays from July 1-6.
The schedule and topics are below.
| week | Tuesdays 2-2:50 PM PST 5-5:50 PM EST | Thursdays 2-2:50 AM PST 5-5:50 PM EST |
| 1 | June 3 Lesson 1: Alkanes | |
| 2 | June 8 Lesson 1: Alkanes | June 10 Lesson 2: Alkenes |
| 3 | June 15 Lesson 2: Alkenes | June 17 Lesson 3: cis and trans alkenes |
| 4 | June 22 Lesson 3: cis and trans alkenes | June 24 Lesson 4: Strong bases, proton acceptors, neutral salts |
| 5 | Jun 29 Lesson 4: Cyclic hydrocarbons | July 1 CANADA DAY BREAK NO CLASS |
| 6 | July 6 INDEPENDENCE DAY USA BREAK NO CLASS | July 8 Lesson 5: Alcohols, aldehydes and acids |
| 7 | July 13 Lesson 5: Alcohols, aldehydes and acids | July 15 Lesson 6: Amines & amino acids |
| 8 | July 20 Lesson 6: Amines & amino acids | July 22 Lesson 7: Chiral carbon and sugars |
| 9 | July 27 Lesson 7: Chiral carbon and sugars | July 29 Lesson 8: Hydration & dehydration for polymers |
| 10 | Aug 3 Lesson 8: Hydration & dehydration for polymers | Aug 5 Lesson 9: Polymers in food |
| 11 | Aug 10 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.