Organic Chemistry

Chemist in LabSatisfy your Organic Chemistry Requirement in Just 10 Weeks this Summer!

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Many pre-professional students need to take two semesters of organic chemistry with a lab. CSUDH College of Continuing and Professional Education offers a 10-week series of intensive summer classes that satisfies this requirement. Because students are focused on a single class, they often perform better than by taking the classes with a full course load.

The CSUDH College of Continuing and Professional Education has offered this program since 1977. Students from colleges all over Southern California and the US have taken the course and transferred the credit into their university. In addition, the classes help prepare students for the MCAT and DAT exams.

To Register, call (310) 243-3741, option 1, or 1-877-GO-HILLS, option 1 during regular business hours.

For questions, email: learn@csudh.edu or call 310-243-2075.


CSUDH students may register beginning March 13, 2023.

Non-CSUDH students may register beginning March 27, 2023.


Professor Noel Sturm's website: http://www2.csudh.edu/nsturm

Scheduled Organic Chemistry Classes:

Organic Chemistry I (CHE 300) (online)

3 units
Prerequisite: CHE 112 or 1 year of general chemistry; concurrent enrollment in 301L
A detailed study of organic molecular structure, reaction mechanisms stereochemistry, and synthesis with emphasis on aliphatic and aromatic systems.

Dates: 05/22/2023 - 06/23/2023
Days: M-T-W-Th
Time: 10:00am - 12:15pm
Location: online
Fee: $909
Instructor: Noel Sturm, Ph.D.
Course No.: CHE 300 Sec 41
CN: 37962

Organic Chemistry I Lab (CHE 301L) (on campus)

1 unit
Prerequisite: CHE 112 or 1 year of general chemistry; concurrent enrollment in CHE 300
Basic experimental techniques of organic chemistry. Eight hours of laboratory per week.

*NOTE:
Labs include initial hour held in alternate locations/online; consult with your instructor for specific instructions.

Dates: 05/24/2023 - 06/26/2023
Days: M+W
Time: 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: SCI 341
Fee: $405 + $80 Lab Fee
Instructor: Justin Hathaway
Course No.: CHE 301L Sec 72
Reg. No.: 37967

Dates: 05/24/2023 - 06/26/2023
Days: M+W
Time: 5:30pm - 9:30pm
Location: SCI 341
Fee: $405 + $80 Lab Fee
Instructor: Amber Rivas
Course No.: CHE 301L Sec 77
Reg. No.: 38560

Dates: 05/25/2023 - 06/27/2023
Days: T+Th
Time: 1:00 - 5:00pm
Location: SCI 341
Fee: $405 + $80 Lab Fee
Instructor: Bernard Brady
Course No.: CHE 301L Sec 71
Reg. No.: 37964

Dates: 05/26/2023 - 06/23/2023
Days: F
Time: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Location: SCI 341
Fee: $405 + $80 Lab Fee
Instructor: Arumugam Thangavel
Course No.: CHE 301L Sec 73
Reg. No.: 37968

Dates: 05/27/2023 - 06/24/2023
Days: Saturday
Time: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Location: SCI 341
Fee: $405 + $80 Lab Fee
Instructor: Anthony Joseph Diaz
Course No.: CHE 301L Sec 74
Reg. No.: 37969

Organic Chemistry II (CHE 302) (online)

3 units
Prerequisites: CHE 300 and CHE 301; concurrent enrollment in CHE 303L
Continuation of CHE 300 with emphasis on the chemistry of organic compounds containing oxygen and nitrogen.

Dates: 06/26/2023 - 07/28/2023
Days: M-T-W-Th
Time: 10:00am - 12:15pm
Location: online
Fee: $909
Instructor: Noel Sturm, Ph.D.
Course No.: CHE 302 Sec 42
Reg. No.: 37963

Organic Chemistry II Lab (CHE 303L) (on campus)

1 unit
Prerequisite: CHE 112 or 1 year of general chemistry; concurrent enrollment in CHE 302
Preparation of organic compounds and qualitative organic analysis.

Dates: 06/28/2023 - 08/02/2023
Days: M+W
Time: 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: SCI 341
Fee: $405 + $80 Lab Fee
Instructor: Bernard Brady
Course No.: CHE 303L Sec 71
Reg. No.: 37978

Dates: 06/28/2023 - 08/02/2023
Days: M+W
Time: 5:30pm - 9:30pm
Location: SCI 341
Fee: $405 + $80 Lab Fee
Instructor: Amber Rivas
Course No.: CHE 303L Sec 77
Reg. No.: 38563

Dates: 06/29/2023 - 08/01/2023
Days: T+Th
Time: 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: SCI 341
Fee: $405 + $80 Lab Fee
Instructor: Justin Hathaway
Course No.: CHE 303L Sec 72
Reg. No.: 37993

Dates: 06/30/2023 - 07/28/2023
Days: F
Time: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Location: SCI 341
Fee: $405 + $80 Lab Fee
Instructor: Arumugam Thangavel
Course No.: CHE 303L Sec 73
Reg. No.: 38006

Dates: 07/01/2023 - 07/29/2023
Days: Saturday
Time: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Location: SCI 341
Fee: $405 + $80 Lab Fee
Instructor: Anthony Joseph Diaz
Course No.: CHE 303L Sec 74
Reg. No.: 38009

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Student Housing Information

If you live outside of the Los Angeles area, and need housing for the program, please contact CSUDH Conferencing for information.

Financial Aid

If you are a CSUDH student, you may be eligible for financial aid for this program. Please contact the Financial Aid Office for more information.

Non-CSUDH students are not eligible for CSUDH financial aid.

Online Student Access

Most CSUDH courses, whether on campus or online, utilize an online learning management system ("LMS") — using either the Blackboard or Canvas LMS platforms. In addition, to be able to participate in online courses, students may need to use the Zoom videoconferencing system, which is accessed through the course's LMS.

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