CHEM 8LOrganic Chemistry Laboratory
Laboratory experience in organic chemistry associated with CHEM 8A. Designed to introduce the student to the many techniques associated with organic chemistry while affording an opportunity to explore the concepts discussed in the lecture material. Laboratory: 4 hours, lecture: 1-1/4 hours.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 1C and CHEM 1N, or CHEM 3C, or CHEM 4B and CHEM 4BL. Previous or concurrent enrollment in CHEM 8A is required.
- Enroll in the lab and the associated secondary lab.
- If you completed the prerequisites but get an error message: UCSC Students - email your proof of prerequisite material to chemistryadvising@ucsc.edu for approval.
- Visiting Students - use this form to submit proof you met lab prerequisites: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfgomNVDjHzC5qguE2zt0oPJfxex1kCnvSamM9uBbjz7nRgIw/viewform
- All students: The official wait lists for courses with required, co-requisite, credit-bearing labs are based on the wait lists for the lab sections only. Wait list the lab section first.
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When it runs
Winter 2027Open Winter 2027
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Laboratory | Fri 1:20pm–2:25pm | Media Theater M110 | C. M. Binder | Open 0/336 |
Fall 2026Open Fall 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Laboratory | Fri 1:20pm–2:25pm | Kresge Acad 3105 | C. M. Binder | Open 528/544 |
Summer 2026Open Summer 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Laboratory | Tue Thu 9:00am–9:50am | PhysSciences 110 | G. A. Chacaltana | Open 41/64 |
Winter 2026Open Winter 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Laboratory | Fri 2:40pm–3:45pm | ClassroomUnit 002 | C. M. Binder | Open 318/336 |
Fall 2025Open Fall 2025
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Laboratory | Fri 1:20pm–2:25pm | Kresge Acad 3105 | C. M. Binder | Open 533/544 |
Who teaches it
| Instructor | Rating | Difficulty | Would take again | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caitlin Binder | 4.3 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 | 93% | 76 |
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