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Course Outlines

Spring 2026 - CHEM 282 D100

Organic Chemistry II (2)

Class Number: 5792

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 5 – Apr 10, 2026: Mon, Wed, Fri, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Feb 9, 2026
    Mon, 6:30–8:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

    Mar 16, 2026
    Mon, 6:30–8:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    CHEM 281 with a minimum grade of C-.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Polyfunctional organic compounds and complex organic reactions. Introduction to natural products. Students with credit for CHEM 283 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative.

COURSE DETAILS:

Please note, this course outline was accurate at the time of publication but is subject to change.

Mode of Instruction:

3 lecture hours/week; 1 tutorial hour/week (for 9 weeks, there are no tutorials in Week 1)
Lecture: In-person at Burnaby campus
Tutorial: In-person at Burnaby campus

Topics:

  • Dienes and Diels-Alder Reactions
  • Conjugation and Aromaticity
  • Aromatic Substitution Reactions
  • Acyl Compounds (carboxylic acids and derivatives)
  • Carbonyl Compounds (aldehydes and ketones)
  • Biological Molecules

Grading

  • Exam 1 45%
  • Exam 2 55%

NOTES:

Note: there is no final exam for this course

Materials

MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:

None.

REQUIRED READING:

You can gain access to OpenStax, John McMurry, Organic Chemistry: 10th Edition textbook available:

ISBN: 9781951693985


REQUIRED READING NOTES:

Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.

Department Undergraduate Notes:

A grade of C- or better is required for all prerequisite courses.

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

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RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION

Students with a faith background who may need accommodations during the term are encouraged to assess their needs as soon as possible and review the Multifaith religious accommodations website. The page outlines ways they begin working toward an accommodation and ensure solutions can be reached in a timely fashion.