CHEM 30BL
Organic Chemistry Laboratory I
Description: Lecture, one hour; laboratory, four hours. Requisites: courses 30A (or 30AH), 30AL and 30B, with grades of C- or better. Basic experimental techniques in organic synthesis (performing reactions, monitoring reactions, and conducting purifications) and spectroscopy (IR, NMR, mass spectrometry). Synthesis of known organic molecules on microscale level with focus on societal applications. P/NP or letter grading.
Units: 3.0
Units: 3.0
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Selling Chemistry 30 BL study guide (used to get an A- in this class in Fall '13). The 15 typed page comprehensive guide includes discussion of key concepts, experimental techniques, summary of expected results and common questions/answers to typical quiz questions for each experiment. All information is easy to follow and organized by experiment name. Note: I did not attend a single lecture and relied solely on this. Price - $20 Text ********** if interested.
Selling Chemistry 30 BL study guide (used to get an A- in this class in Fall '13). The 15 typed page comprehensive guide includes discussion of key concepts, experimental techniques, summary of expected results and common questions/answers to typical quiz questions for each experiment. All information is easy to follow and organized by experiment name. Note: I did not attend a single lecture and relied solely on this. Price - $20 Text ********** if interested.
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Winter 2025 - DEIFEL IS MY GOAT. Despite the lab being rather dull (lots of columns, TLC, and waiting, just to get a horrible NMR) and the pre/post-labs being pretty boring, Deifel is an engaging lecturer who really conveys his passion for chemistry. Since nobody is taking this class unless they have to (or they're crazy), I would highly very highly recommend you take it with Deifel. Some benefits are that you don't need to buy a lab notebook and there's no textbook or lab manual needed, but grading is heavily dependent on your TAs.
Winter 2025 - DEIFEL IS MY GOAT. Despite the lab being rather dull (lots of columns, TLC, and waiting, just to get a horrible NMR) and the pre/post-labs being pretty boring, Deifel is an engaging lecturer who really conveys his passion for chemistry. Since nobody is taking this class unless they have to (or they're crazy), I would highly very highly recommend you take it with Deifel. Some benefits are that you don't need to buy a lab notebook and there's no textbook or lab manual needed, but grading is heavily dependent on your TAs.