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Course Outlines

Fall 2026 - CHEM 283 D100

Organic Chemistry IIb (3)

Class Number: 1645

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 9 – Dec 6, 2026: Mon, Wed, Fri, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Oct 13, 2026
    Tue, 6:30–7:50 p.m.
    Burnaby

    Nov 9, 2026
    Tue, 6:30–8:50 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Instructor:

    Pete Wilson
    pwilson@sfu.ca
    778-782-5654
    Office: SSB 8100

  • Prerequisites:

    CHEM 281 with a minimum grade of C-.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

A more comprehensive treatment of Organic Chemistry II. Building on CHEM 282, the course covers advanced organic reactions, including modern catalytic and radical-based transformations, their mechanisms, and their use in the synthesis of biologically relevant target molecules. Students with credit for CHEM 282 may not take this course for further credit.

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 13 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 their derivatives)
  • Carbonyl Chemistry (aldehydes and ketones)
  • Biological Molecules
  • Radical Chemistry
  • Pericyclic Reactions
  • Organometallic Chemistry
  • Target-oriented Synthesis (Multiple Step Synthesis)

Grading

  • Term Examination 1 30%
  • Term Examination 2 30%
  • Term Examination 3 40%

Materials

MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:

None.

RECOMMENDED READING:

Any recent edition of an introductory organic chemistry textbook.

There is no specifically assigned textbook for CHEM 282/3/4. However, you should have access to and read any relatively recent edition of a standard undergraduate-level Organic Chemistry text (e.g. Bruice, Brown and Foote, Carey, Jones, Klein, Wade, Vollhardt, McMurry etc.) in order to support your understanding of the course material.

You can gain access to a free OpenStax” Organic Chemistry textbook (you can also access the study guide and solutions manual as downloadable pdfs, under the Student Resources tab): 

https://openstax.org/details/books/organic-chemistry

Department Undergraduate Notes:

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

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

At SFU, you are expected to act honestly and responsibly in all your academic work. Cheating, plagiarism, or any other form of academic dishonesty harms your own learning, undermines the efforts of your classmates who pursue their studies honestly, and goes against the core values of the university.

To learn more about the academic disciplinary process and relevant academic supports, visit: 


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.