CHEM 2311 — Organic Chemistry 1
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureusually offered: fall, springBostonOakland, CATraditional
Introduces nomenclature, preparation, properties, stereochemistry, and reactions of common organic compounds. Presents correlations between the structure of organic compounds and their physical and chemical properties, and mechanistic interpretation of organic reactions. Includes chemistry of hydrocarbons and their functional derivatives.
Prerequisites
Corequisites (same term)
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 4 | 541 | 736 | 74% | 48.8 |
| Spring 2024 | 8 | 684 | 1014 | 67% | 41.3 |
| Fall 2024 | 7 | 599 | 622 | 96% | 3.3 |
| Spring 2025 | 9 | 692 | 795 | 87% | 11.4 |
| Summer B 2025 | 1 | 63 | 70 | 90% | 7.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 7 | 580 | 612 | 95% | 4.6 |
| Spring 2026 | 9 | 717 | 795 | 90% | 8.7 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 25% · T 29% · W 39% · Th 34% · F 34%
Common patterns: TF (22% of sections), W (21% of sections), MWR (19% of sections), R (12% of sections), F (12% of sections), T (7% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Carla Staton (17% of students) · reviews
- Kelley Danahy (16% of students) · reviews
- Jude Mathews (15% of students) · reviews
- Grace Ferris (14% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Kelley Danahy (27% of students) · reviews
- Carla Staton (26% of students) · reviews
- Jude Mathews (23% of students) · reviews
- Anjana Parker (8% of students) · reviews
Summer B
- Carla Staton (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Unlocks
CHEM 2313, CHEM 2317, CHEM 2321, CHEM 2326, PHSC 5905, PHSC 5910, PHSC 5920, PHSC 5930
Courses that list CHEM 2311 in their prerequisites.
Links
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