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Course Outlines

Fall 2026 - CHEM 284 D100

Organic Chemistry IIb (1)

Class Number: 1646

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

  • Prerequisites:

    CHEM 282 with a minimum of C+, or permission of the Department.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

For students who have taken CHEM 282, it offers the opportunity to complete the more comprehensive treatment of Organic Chemistry II. It 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 283 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 4 weeks, starting in Week 10)
Lecture: In-person at Burnaby campus
Tutorial: In-person at Burnaby campus

Topics:

  • Radical Reactions
  • Pericyclic Reactions
  • Organometallic Chemistry
  • Target-oriented Synthesis (Multiple Step Synthesis)

Grading

  • Term Examination 100%

NOTES:

Grading:

 A final assessment that covers the material presented in the 4-week course: 100%

Alternatively, a student may write all of the assessments for CHEM 283 (refer to the CHEM 283 course outline). To do so, the student must contact the course instructor prior to the first CHEM 283 assessment and agree in writing.

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.