CHEM 8MOrganic Chemistry Laboratory
Laboratory experience in organic chemistry associated with CHEM 8B. 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 8A and CHEM 8L and previous or concurrent enrollment in CHEM 8B 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 9:20am–10:25am | Media Theater M110 | C. M. Binder | Open 0/288 |
Summer 2026Open Summer 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Laboratory | Tue Thu 9:00am–9:50am | Cowell Clrm 131 | G. A. Chacaltana | Open 31/48 |
Spring 2026Open Spring 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Laboratory | Fri 10:40am–11:45am | Media Theater M110 | C. M. Binder | Open 308/336 |
Winter 2026Open Winter 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Laboratory | Fri 9:20am–10:25am | Media Theater M110 | C. M. Binder | Open 221/224 |
Who teaches it
| Instructor | Rating | Difficulty | Would take again | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caitlin Binder | 4.3 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 | 93% | 76 |
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