CHEM 2243 Honors Organic Chemistry I Laboratory
Laboratory course required for students enrolled in Honors Organic Chemistry (CHEM2241). Students will be instructed in experimental techniques relevant to research in contemporary organic chemistry. It will solidify concepts that are taught in lecture and provide a forum for discovery-based learning in organic chemistry.
Course overview
- Department
- Chemistry
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 1
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Fall
Catalog details
Requirements fulfilled
- 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)
- Chemistry B.S.: Two semesters of organic chemistry lecture and laboratory (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.35 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.71 / 5 · Excellent
- 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 | Allison Young | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4–6 hrs/week | 18 of 22 |
| Fall 2025 | James P Morken | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 18 of 22 |
| Fall 2024 | Allison Young | 4.5 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 23 of 26 |
| Fall 2024 | James P Morken | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 23 of 26 |
| Fall 2023 | Allison Young | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 of 28 |
| Fall 2022 | Allison Young | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4–6 hrs/week | 34 of 34 |
| Fall 2022 | James P Morken | 3.9 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4–6 hrs/week | 34 of 34 |
| Fall 2021 | Allison Young | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 21 of 25 |
| Fall 2021 | James P Morken | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 21 of 25 |