CHEM 2242 Honors Organic Chemistry II
This course is a continuation of the CHEM1117-1118 honors sequence and will concentrate on the structure, bonding, and reactivity of organic compounds. Particular emphasis will be placed on stereochemistry, conformational analysis, reaction mechanisms, principles of organic synthesis, and modern spectroscopic methods.
Course overview
- Department
- Chemistry
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Spring
Catalog details
Requirements fulfilled
- Biochemistry B.S.: CHEM2232 Organic Chemistry II and CHEM2234 Laboratory (or CHEM2242 and CHEM2234) (4 credits) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Chemistry B.S.: Two semesters of organic chemistry lecture and laboratory (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.25 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.37 / 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Eranthie Weerapana | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.2 | — | 20 of 22 |
| Spring 2026 | Konara Pamunuwa | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 7–9 hrs/week | 20 of 22 |
| Spring 2025 | Alison Mccostis | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 1–3 hrs/week | 24 of 26 |
| Spring 2025 | Eranthie Weerapana | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4–6 hrs/week | 24 of 26 |
| Spring 2024 | Eranthie Weerapana | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 1–3 hrs/week | 21 of 27 |
| Spring 2024 | Konara Pamunuwa | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.1 | ≤ 1 hr/week | 21 of 27 |
| Spring 2023 | Abhishek Chatterjee | 3.6 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4–6 hrs/week | 28 of 32 |
| Spring 2023 | Quan Pham | 3.7 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 1–3 hrs/week | 28 of 32 |
| Spring 2022 | Abhishek Chatterjee | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4–6 hrs/week | 17 of 25 |
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Instructors
Sections
- Section 01
- Section 02
- Section 03