CHEM 166: ADVANCE ORGANIC CHEMISTRY: SYNTHESIS AND METHODS
University of California, Riverside
4 Units, Lecture, 2 hours; laboratory, 8 hours. Prerequisite(s): BCH 162 with a grade of C- or better or CHEM 005 with a grade of C- or better; CHEM 008C with a grade of C- or better or CHEM 08HC with a grade of C- or better; CHEM 08LC with a grade of C- or better or CHEM 08HLC with a grade of C- or better; or consent of instructor. Covers advanced topics in organic chemistry, multi-step synthesis of bioactive molecules, new synthetic methods, and methods for the synthesis and characterization of complex organic compounds. Introduces synthetic techniques such as inert atmosphere synthesis with Schlenk lines. Includes hands-on use of spectroscopic methods for structural characterization.
Average GPA: 2.85
Grade distribution records: 441 students across 9 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 14 | 3.2% |
| A | 60 | 13.6% |
| A- | 48 | 10.9% |
| B+ | 39 | 8.8% |
| B | 74 | 16.8% |
| B- | 54 | 12.2% |
| C+ | 43 | 9.8% |
| C | 45 | 10.2% |
| C- | 37 | 8.4% |
| D+ | 3 | 0.7% |
| D | 10 | 2.3% |
| F | 7 | 1.6% |
| NP | 1 | 0.2% |
| S | 1 | 0.2% |
| W | 5 | 1.1% |
Based on 441 student grade records across 9 terms and 5 professors.
Instructors
- Kevin Kou 154 students, Average GPA 2.66
- David Martin 67 students, Average GPA 2.82
- Ana Bahamonde 40 students, Average GPA 2.81
- Matthew Casselman 39 students, Average GPA 3.00
- William Neary 39 students, Average GPA 3.39