Chemistry

Chemistry

650-723-2501

http://www.stanford.edu/dept/chemistry/

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CHEM 1
Structure and Reactivity

4 units
Course Dates: June 24 - July 12, 2013
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Organic chemistry, functional groups, hydrocarbons, stereochemistry, thermochemistry, kinetics and chemical equilibria. Recitation. There will be two hours of lecture and one hour of mandatory discussion section.

Prerequisite: CHEM 31A and CHEM 31B, or CHEM 31X, or an AP Chemistry score of 5.

Notes: This course is offered as part of Stanford Summer Intensive Studies in Organic Chemistry, a nine-week intensive series that will fulfill the one-year organic chemistry requirement for most medical schools. The program consists of three, three-week segments during which students enroll in both a lecture and a lab course. Students may enroll in the entire sequence or choose from individual segments to complement coursework already completed. CHEM 1 and CHEM 1L are offered during the first three-week session. CHEM 1 is equivalent to CHEM 33.

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CHEM 1L
Introduction to Organic Chemistry Laboratory

2 units
Course Dates: June 24 - July 12, 2013
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Techniques for separation of compounds: distillation, crystallization, extraction and chromatographic procedures in the context of reactions learned in CHEM 1. Use of GC instrumentation for the analysis of reactions. Lecture treats theory; lab provides practice.

Prerequisite: CHEM 33 or CHEM 1 corequisite.

Notes: This course is offered as part of Stanford Summer Intensive Studies in Organic Chemistry, a nine-week intensive series that will fulfill the one-year organic chemistry requirement for most medical schools. The program consists of three, three-week segments during which students enroll in both a lecture and a lab course. Students may enroll in the entire sequence or choose from individual segments to complement coursework already completed. CHEM 1 and CHEM 1L are offered during the first three-week session. CHEM 1L is equivalent to CHEM 33L.

$75 nonrefundable lab fee. Students participating in this course must read and sign the Chemistry Laboratory Course Information form (High School students must have a parent signature). Bring signed form to the first class. 

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CHEM 2
Organic Monofunctional Compounds

4 units
Course Dates: July 15 - August 2, 2013
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Organic chemistry of oxygen and nitrogen aliphatic compounds. Recitation. There will be two hours of lecture and one hour of mandatory discussion section.

Prerequisite: CHEM 33 or CHEM 1

Notes: This course is offered as part of Stanford Summer Intensive Studies in Organic Chemistry, a nine-week intensive series that will fulfill the one-year organic chemistry requirement for most medical schools. The program consists of three, three-week segments during which students enroll in both a lecture and a lab course. Students may enroll in the entire sequence or choose from individual segments to complement coursework already completed. CHEM 2 and CHEM 2L are offered during the second three-week session. CHEM 2 is equivalent to CHEM 35.

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CHEM 2L
Organic Chemistry Lab 1

2 units
Course Dates: July 15 - August 2, 2013
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Application of separation techniques in the context of reactions learned in CHEM 2. Use of IR instrumentation for the analysis of reactions. Lecture treats theory; lab provides practice.

Prerequisite: CHEM 35 or CHEM 2 corequisite, and CHEM 33L or CHEM 1L.

Notes: This course is offered as part of Stanford Summer Intensive Studies in Organic Chemistry, a nine-week intensive series that will fulfill the one-year organic chemistry requirement for most medical schools. The program consists of three, three-week segments during which students enroll in both a lecture and a lab course. Students may enroll in the entire sequence or choose from individual segments to complement coursework already completed. CHEM 2 and CHEM 2L are offered during the second three-week session. CHEM 2L is equivalent to CHEM 36.

Nonrefundable $75 Lab Fee. Students participating in this course must read and sign the Chemistry Laboratory Course Information form (High School students must have a parent signature). Bring signed form to the first class.

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CHEM 3
Organic Polyfunctional Compounds

4 units
Course Dates: August 5 - August 23, 2013
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Aromatic compounds, polysaccharides, amino acids, proteins, natural products, dyes, purines, pyramidines, nucleic acids and polymers. Recitation. There will be two hours of lecture and one hour of mandatory discussion section.

Prerequisite: CHEM 35 or CHEM 2

Notes: This course is offered as part of Stanford Summer Intensive Studies in Organic Chemistry, a nine-week intensive series that will fulfill the one-year organic chemistry requirement for most medical schools. The program consists of three, three-week segments during which students enroll in both a lecture and a lab course. Students may enroll in the entire sequence or choose from individual segments to complement coursework already completed. CHEM 3 and CHEM 3L are offered during the third three-week session. CHEM 3 is equivalent to CHEM 131.

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CHEM 3L
Organic Chemistry Lab 2

2 units
Course Dates: August 5 - August 23, 2013
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Qualitative and analytical techniques applied to reactions learned in CHEM 3. Use of NMR instrumentation for the analysis of reactions. Lecture treats theory; lab provides practice. There will be two hours of lecture and one hour of mandatory discussion section.

Prerequisite: CHEM 131 or CHEM 3 corequisite, and CHEM 36 or CHEM 2L.

Notes: This course is offered as part of Stanford Summer Intensive Studies in Organic Chemistry, a nine-week intensive series that will fulfill the one-year organic chemistry requirement for most medical schools. The program consists of three, three-week segments during which students enroll in both a lecture and a lab course. Students may enroll in the entire sequence or choose from individual segments to complement coursework already completed. CHEM 3 and CHEM 3L are offered during the third three-week session. CHEM 3L is equivalent to CHEM 130.

Nonrefundable $75 Lab Fee. Students participating in this course must read and sign the Chemistry Laboratory Course Information form (High School students must have a parent signature). Bring signed form to the first class.

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CHEM 31A
Chemical Principles I

5 units
Course Dates: June 24 - July 19, 2013
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For students with moderate or no background in chemistry. Stoichiometry; periodicity; electronic structure and bonding; gases; enthalpy; phase behavior. Emphasis is on skills to address structural and quantitative chemical questions; lab provides practice. Recitation.

Prerequisite: Algebra I and II, and a year of general high school chemistry (not AP) is recommended but not required.

Notes: This course is offered as part of Stanford Summer Intensive Studies in General Chemistry, an eight-week intensive series equivalent to one-year of general chemistry. The program consists of two, four-week segments, and is appropriate for students with moderate or no background in chemistry. CHEM 31A is offered during the first four-week session.

Non-refundable $20 Lab Fee.

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CHEM 31B
Chemical Principles II

5 units
Course Dates: July 22 - August 16, 2013
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Chemical equilibrium; acids and bases; oxidation and reduction reactions; chemical thermodynamics; kinetics. Lab.

Prerequisite: CHEM 31A

Notes: This course is offered as part of Stanford Summer Intensive Studies in General Chemistry, an eight-week intensive series equivalent to one-year of general chemistry. The program consists of two, four-week segments, and is appropriate for students with moderate or no background in chemistry. CHEM 31B is offered during the second four-week session. In order to sign-up for CHEM 31B, please contact Dr. Cox at ctcox@stanford.edu for a permission number.

Non-refundable $20 Lab Fee.

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