General Chemistry for Life Scientists II

CHEM XL 14B

This course is the conclusion of general chemistry and introduces organic chemistry. This course is geared towards pre-medical and pre-health students and is the second course in the general and organic chemistry series.

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As few as 9 weeks
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What you can learn.

  • Apply chemical principles in general and organic chemistry to the physical and biological world
  • Become familiar with chemical notations and conventions
  • Understand principles and laws of phase changes, thermochemistry, and thermodynamics
  • Identify the general classes and naming of organic molecules
  • Use molecular modeling software to illustrate molecular structures and their relative energies

About this course:

This course covers phase changes; thermochemistry; first, second and third laws of thermodynamics; free energy changes; electrochemistry and its role as an energy source; chemical kinetics, including catalysis, reaction mechanisms and enzymes; coordination compounds; general classes and naming of organic molecules; structure, conformations and relative energies of organic molecules; application of thermodynamics and kinetics to organic and biochemical reactions; and use of molecular modeling software to illustrate molecular structures and their relative energies. Transferable for UC credit.
Prerequisites

CHEM XL 14A General Chemistry for Life Scientists I and MATH XL 31A Differential and Integral Calculus, with a grade of "C-" or better.

Spring 2025 Schedule

Date & Time
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Wednesday 6:00PM - 9:30PM PT
Enrollment Closed
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Instructor: Shakir Sayani
402724
Fee:
$975.00
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Notes

Fulfills in part the UCLA General Education requirement for Physical Sciences.

Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: April 06, 2025 11:59PM PST. Internet access required. Materials required.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after April 13, 2025
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Book: Chemical Principles: The Quest for Insight by Peter Atkins, Loretta L. Jones, Leroy E. Laverman
ISBN 9781319333881
(Optional) Book: Organic Chemistry Digital Update by Vollhardt, K. Peter C., Schore, Neil E.
Freeman & Company, W. H.
ISBN 9781319416904
(Optional) Book: Study Guide for Atkin's Chemical Principles by Krenos, John, Potenza, Joseph
Freeman & Company, W. H.
ISBN 9781319017552
(Optional) Book: Study Guide/Solutions Manual for Organic Chemistry by Vollhardt, Peter
MacMillan Publishers
ISBN 9781319416928
(Optional) Organic Molecular Model Kit by Darling, Steve
Pearson Education
ISBN 9780132334716
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Wed Apr 2, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
Young Hall 4216
Lecture
Wed Apr 9, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
Young Hall 4216
Lecture
Wed Apr 16, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
Young Hall 4216
Lecture
Wed Apr 23, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
Young Hall 4216
Lecture
Wed Apr 30, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
Young Hall 4216
Lecture
Wed May 7, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
Young Hall 4216
Lecture
Wed May 14, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
Young Hall 4216
Lecture
Wed May 21, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
Young Hall 4216
Lecture
Wed May 28, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
Young Hall 4216
Lecture
Wed Jun 4, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
Young Hall 4216
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Thursday 6:00PM - 10:00PM PT
Enrollment Closed
See Details
Instructor: Benny Ng
402725
Fee:
$975.00
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Location: Remote Classroom
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Notes

Fulfills in part the UCLA General Education requirement for Physical Sciences.

Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: April 06, 2025 11:59PM PST. Internet access required. Materials required. 

Refund Deadline
No refunds after April 13, 2025
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Book: Chemical Principles: The Quest for Insight by Peter Atkins, Loretta L. Jones, Leroy E. Laverman
Freeman & Company, W. H.
ISBN 9781319333881
(Optional) Book: Organic Chemistry Digital Update by Vollhardt, K. Peter C., Schore, Neil E.
Freeman & Company, W. H.
ISBN 9781319416904
(Optional) Book: Study Guide for Atkin's Chemical Principles by Krenos, John, Potenza, Joseph
Freeman & Company, W. H.
ISBN 9781319017552
(Optional) Book: Study Guide/Solutions Manual for Organic Chemistry by Vollhardt, Peter
MacMillan Publishers
ISBN 9781319416928
(Optional) Organic Molecular Model Kit by Darling, Steve
Pearson Education
ISBN 9780132334716
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Thu Apr 3, 2025
6:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu Apr 10, 2025
6:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu Apr 17, 2025
6:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
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Thu Apr 24, 2025
6:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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Thu May 1, 2025
6:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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Thu May 8, 2025
6:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
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Thu May 15, 2025
6:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
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Thu May 22, 2025
6:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu May 29, 2025
6:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu Jun 5, 2025
6:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
-
Tuesday 6:00PM - 10:00PM PT
Enrollment Closed
See Details
Instructor: Benny Ng
404255
Fee:
$975.00
Live Onlineformat icon
Location: Remote Classroom
Updating...
See Details
Notes

Fulfills in part the UCLA General Education requirement for Physical Sciences.

Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: April 06, 2025 11:59PM PST. Internet access required. Materials required. 

Refund Deadline
No refunds after April 13, 2025
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Book: Chemical Principles: The Quest for Insight by Peter Atkins, Loretta L. Jones, Leroy E. Laverman
Freeman & Company, W. H.
ISBN 9781319333881
(Optional) Book: Organic Chemistry Digital Update by Vollhardt, K. Peter C., Schore, Neil E.
Freeman & Company, W. H.
ISBN 9781319416904
(Optional) Book: Study Guide for Atkin's Chemical Principles by Krenos, John, Potenza, Joseph
Freeman & Company, W. H.
ISBN 9781319017552
(Optional) Book: Study Guide/Solutions Manual for Organic Chemistry by Vollhardt, Peter
MacMillan Publishers
ISBN 9781319416928
(Optional) Organic Molecular Model Kit by Darling, Steve
Pearson Education
ISBN 9780132334716
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Tue Apr 8, 2025
6:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Apr 15, 2025
6:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Apr 22, 2025
6:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Apr 29, 2025
6:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue May 6, 2025
6:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue May 13, 2025
6:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue May 20, 2025
6:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue May 27, 2025
6:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Jun 3, 2025
6:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom

Summer 2025 Schedule

Date & Time
Details
Format
 
-
Wednesday 6:00PM - 9:30PM PT
Future Offering (Opens April 28, 2025 12:00:00 AM)
See Details
Instructor: Shakir Sayani
404031
Fee:
$975.00
In Personformat icon
Location: UCLA
Updating...
See Details
Notes

Fulfills in part the UCLA General Education requirement for Physical Sciences.

Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: June 29, 2025 11:59PM.  Internet access required. Materials required. 

Enrollment is typically reserved for adult students 18 years of age and older. Students under 18 years of age may receive consent to enroll based on special academic competence and approval by the instructor. If you are a student under 18 years of age, you must submit a request to enroll in the course 8 weeks before the course start date to hss@uclaextension.edu for your request to be considered.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after July 06, 2025
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Book: Chemical Principles: The Quest for Insight by Peter Atkins, Loretta L. Jones, Leroy E. Laverman
ISBN 9781319333881
Book: Organic Chemistry Digital Update by K. Peter C. Vollhardt and Neil E. Schore
ISBN 9781319416904
(Optional) Book: Study Guide for Atkin's Chemical Principles by Krenos, John, Potenza, Joseph
ISBN 9781319017552
(Optional) Book: Study Guide/Solutions Manual for Organic Chemistry by Peter Vollhardt
ISBN 9781319416928
(Optional) Molecular model kit
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Wed Jun 25, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
Geology 6704
Lecture
Wed Jul 2, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
Geology 6704
Lecture
Wed Jul 9, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
Geology 6704
Lecture
Wed Jul 16, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
Geology 6704
Lecture
Wed Jul 23, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
Geology 6704
Lecture
Wed Jul 30, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
Geology 6704
Lecture
Wed Aug 6, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
Geology 6704
Lecture
Wed Aug 13, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
Geology 6704
Lecture
Wed Aug 20, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
Geology 6704
Lecture
Wed Aug 27, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
Geology 6704
-
Thursday 6:00PM - 9:00PM PT
Future Offering (Opens April 28, 2025 12:00:00 AM)
See Details
Instructor: Benny Ng
404030
Fee:
$975.00
Live Onlineformat icon
Location: Remote Classroom
Updating...
See Details
Notes

Fulfills in part the UCLA General Education requirement for Physical Sciences.

Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: June 29, 2025 11:59PM. Internet access required. Materials required. 

Enrollment is typically reserved for adult students 18 years of age and older. Students under 18 years of age may receive consent to enroll based on special academic competence and approval by the instructor. If you are a student under 18 years of age, you must submit a request to enroll in the course 8 weeks before the course start date to hss@uclaextension.edu for your request to be considered.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after July 06, 2025
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Book: Chemical Principles: The Quest for Insight by Peter Atkins, Loretta L. Jones, Leroy E. Laverman
ISBN 9781319333881
Book: Organic Chemistry Digital Update by K. Peter C. Vollhardt and Neil E. Schore
ISBN 9781319416904
(Optional) Book: Study Guide for Atkin's Chemical Principles by Krenos, John, Potenza, Joseph
ISBN 9781319017552
(Optional) Book: Study Guide/Solutions Manual for Organic Chemistry by Peter Vollhardt
ISBN 9781319416928
(Optional) Molecular model kit
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Thu Jun 26, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu Jul 3, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu Jul 10, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu Jul 17, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
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Thu Jul 24, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
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Thu Jul 31, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu Aug 7, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu Aug 14, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu Aug 21, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu Aug 28, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom

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