CHEM 5531 Modern Methods in Organic Synthesis I
Survey and analysis of reactions employed in the synthesis of medicinally significant compounds. An in-depth understanding of the mechanistic details for each transformation will be emphasized. Topics will relate fundamental structural and electronic properties to issues of chemical reactivity. An emphasis will be placed on carbon-carbon bond and ring forming reactions. Students must have taken an Organic Chemistry II course, such asCHEM2231 or CHEM2012 or CHEM2241.
Course overview
- Department
- Chemistry
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Both
- Offered
- Every Fall
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.12 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.38 / 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 | James P Morken | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4–6 hrs/week | 8 of 11 |
| Fall 2024 | James P Morken | 4.7 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4–6 hrs/week | 11 of 11 |
| Fall 2023 | Amir H Hoveyda | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 of 19 |
| Fall 2023 | James P Morken | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 of 19 |
| Fall 2022 | Amir H Hoveyda | 3.7 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.2 | — | 11 of 12 |
| Fall 2022 | Masayuki Wasa | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.2 | — | 11 of 12 |
| Fall 2021 | James P Morken | 3.8 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4–6 hrs/week | 12 of 23 |
| Fall 2021 | Masayuki Wasa | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4–6 hrs/week | 12 of 23 |