CHEM 2231 Organic Chemistry I
An introduction to the chemistry, properties, and uses of organic compounds. The correlation of structure with properties, reaction mechanisms, and the modern approach to structural and synthetic problems are stressed throughout. In the laboratory, the aim is acquisition of sound experimental techniques through the synthesis of selected compounds.
Course overview
- Department
- Chemistry
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Fall
Catalog details
Requirements fulfilled
- Environmental Geoscience B.S.: (C) Electives: approved non-EESC courses (up to 6 credits of the 18 elective credits) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Geological Sciences B.S.: (C) Electives: approved non-EESC courses (up to 6 credits of the 19 elective credits) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Biochemistry B.S.: CHEM2231 Organic Chemistry I and CHEM2233 Laboratory (or CHEM2241 and CHEM2243) (4 credits) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Biology B.S.: Chemistry corequisites (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Psychology B.S. (Class of 2027 and Before): Science Corequisites — four of the following courses (12 or more credits) (Class of 2027 and Before)
- Psychology B.S.: Science Corequisites — four of the following courses (12 or more credits) (Class of 2028 and After)
- Chemistry B.S.: Two semesters of organic chemistry lecture and laboratory (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 3.56 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.20 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 5
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Henry Hoa Dinh | 3.0 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 1–3 hrs/week | 31 of 42 |
| Fall 2025 | Holly Deak | 3.9 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 10+ hrs/week | 118 of 135 |
| Fall 2025 | Jared Pratt | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4–6 hrs/week | 33 of 38 |
| Fall 2025 | John Holmgren | 3.7 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 10+ hrs/week | 38 of 45 |
| Fall 2025 | Marc Snapper | 3.1 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.9 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 10+ hrs/week | 82 of 96 |
| Fall 2025 | Sarah Sinise | 3.9 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 10+ hrs/week | 23 of 27 |
| Fall 2025 | Xiao-Xiang Zhang | 2.6 | 2.8 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 4.8 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 10+ hrs/week | 60 of 76 |
| Fall 2024 | Holly Deak | 3.7 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 10+ hrs/week | 196 of 223 |
| Fall 2024 | Marc Snapper | 2.8 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 4.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 7–9 hrs/week | 74 of 84 |
| Fall 2024 | Trevor Kubenik | 3.8 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4–6 hrs/week | 23 of 28 |
| Fall 2023 | Hannah Robichaud | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 43 of 49 |
| Fall 2023 | Holly Deak | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 210 of 234 |
| Fall 2023 | Jennifer Lapoff | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 51 of 55 |
| Fall 2023 | Lorenzo Battistoni | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 of 25 |
| Fall 2023 | Marc Snapper | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 73 of 88 |
| Fall 2023 | Mariah Tedder | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 43 of 44 |
| Fall 2022 | Holly Deak | 3.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 10+ hrs/week | 190 of 230 |
| Fall 2022 | Marc Snapper | 2.9 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 10+ hrs/week | 67 of 83 |
| Fall 2022 | Paul Lee | 3.8 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.4 | — | 20 of 23 |
| Fall 2021 | Annabelle Dalzon | 4.1 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 1–3 hrs/week | 21 of 32 |
| Fall 2021 | Anthony Tristani | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 37 of 46 |
| Fall 2021 | Clare Golden | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 4–6 hrs/week | 26 of 43 |
| Fall 2021 | Daniel Pacella | 4.2 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 7–9 hrs/week | 27 of 50 |
| Fall 2021 | Elton Kativhu | 3.4 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 7–9 hrs/week | 14 of 24 |
| Fall 2021 | Holly Deak | 3.8 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 5.0 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 10+ hrs/week | 128 of 195 |
| Fall 2021 | Marc Snapper | 3.3 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 7–9 hrs/week | 32 of 50 |
| Fall 2021 | Shawn Ng | 4.0 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4–6 hrs/week | 7 of 13 |
Data freshness
Instructors
- Annabelle Dalzon
- Anthony Tristani
- Chi Chan
- Clare Golden
- Daniel Pacella
- Dima Yassine
- Elton Kativhu
- Hannah Robichaud
- Henry Hoa Dinh
- Holly Deak
- Jared Pratt
- Jennifer Lapoff
- John Holmgren
- Kelsey Latterell
- Lorenzo Battistoni
- Marc Snapper
- Mariah Tedder
- Paul Lee
- Rosa Kingsbury
- Sarah Sinise
- Shawn Ng
- Trevor Kubenik
- William Filkin
- Xiao-Xiang Zhang
Sections
- Section 01
- Section 02
- Section 03
- Section 04
- Section 05
- Section 06
- Section 07
- Section 08
- Section 09
- Section 10
- Section 11
- Section 12
- Section 13
- Section 14
- Section 15
- Section 16