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General and Organic Chemistry Laboratory I

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CHEM XL 14BL

This chemistry laboratory course accompanies Chemistry 14B and provides the general chemistry lab component necessary for pre-medical and pre-health students. This is the first lab course for the chemistry series.

Typically Available
Fall
Winter
Spring
Summer
Duration
As few as 10 weeks
Units
3.0
Current Formats
In Person
Live Online
Cost
Starting at $2,262.00

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What you can learn.

Understand how to make solutions
Determine the pH of different solutions and perform pH titrations
Understand the kinetics of a reaction
Understand how measurements can result in errors
Complete the synthesis of a drug
Understand how to operate a spectrophotometer

About This Course

This laboratory class provides an introduction to volumetric, spectrophotometric and potentiometric analysis. Instruction also covers the use and preparation of buffers and pH meters and synthesis and kinetics techniques using compounds of interest to students in life sciences. Transferable for UC credit.
Prerequisites
CHEM 14A  General Chemistry for Life Scientists I with grade of "C-" or better, or co-prerequisite CHEM 14B General Chemistry for Life Scientists II.

Winter 2026 Schedule

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Saturday 2:00PM - 6:00PM PT
Instructor:
REG#
406606
Fee:
$2,262.00
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Santa Monica College
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Notes

Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: January 17, 2025 11:59PM. $280 nonrefundable. Internet access required. Materials required

Enrollment is typically reserved for adult students 18 years of age and older. Students under 18 years of age may receive consent to enroll based on special academic competence and approval by the instructor. If you are a student under 18 years of age, you must submit a request to enroll in the course 8 weeks before the course start date to hss@uclaextension.edu for your request to be considered.

Deadline
No refunds after January 03, 2026
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
CHEMISTRY EXPERIMENTS FOR LIFE SCIENCE MAJORS by RUSSELL
LABORATORY TECHNIQUES ORGANIC CHEMISTRY by MOHRIG, JERRY R., ALBERG, DAVID, HOLIFMEISTER, GRETCHEN, SCHATZ, PAUL F., HAMMOND, CHRISTINA NORING, AND HOFMEISTER, GRETCHEN
(Optional) CHEMICAL PRINCIPLES : THE QUEST FOR INSIGHT by ATKINS, PETER, JONES, LORETTA, LAVERMAN, LEROY, YOUNG, KELLEY, AND PATTERSON, JAMES
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Sat Jan 10, 2026
2:00PM PT - 6:00PM PT
Santa Monica College
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Sat Jan 17, 2026
2:00PM PT - 6:00PM PT
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Sat Jan 24, 2026
2:00PM PT - 6:00PM PT
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Sat Jan 31, 2026
2:00PM PT - 6:00PM PT
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Sat Feb 7, 2026
2:00PM PT - 6:00PM PT
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Sat Feb 14, 2026
2:00PM PT - 6:00PM PT
Santa Monica College
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Sat Feb 21, 2026
2:00PM PT - 6:00PM PT
Santa Monica College
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Sat Feb 28, 2026
2:00PM PT - 6:00PM PT
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Sat Mar 7, 2026
2:00PM PT - 6:00PM PT
Santa Monica College
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Sat Mar 14, 2026
2:00PM PT - 6:00PM PT
Santa Monica College
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Tuesday 6:00PM - 10:00PM PT
Instructor:
Pierre Goueth
REG#
406605
Fee:
$2,262.00
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Remote Classroom
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Notes

Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: January 14, 2025 11:59PM. Internet access required.

Enrollment is typically reserved for adult students 18 years of age and older. Students under 18 years of age may receive consent to enroll based on special academic competence and approval by the instructor. If you are a student under 18 years of age, you must submit a request to enroll in the course 8 weeks before the course start date to hss@uclaextension.edu for your request to be considered.

Deadline
No refunds after December 30, 2025
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
CHEMISTRY EXPERIMENTS FOR LIFE SCIENCE MAJORS by RUSSELL
LABORATORY TECHNIQUES ORGANIC CHEMISTRY by MOHRIG, JERRY R., ALBERG, DAVID, HOLIFMEISTER, GRETCHEN, SCHATZ, PAUL F., HAMMOND, CHRISTINA NORING, AND HOFMEISTER, GRETCHEN
(Optional) CHEMICAL PRINCIPLES : THE QUEST FOR INSIGHT by ATKINS, PETER, JONES, LORETTA, LAVERMAN, LEROY, YOUNG, KELLEY, AND PATTERSON, JAMES
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Tue Jan 6, 2026
6:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
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Tue Jan 13, 2026
6:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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Tue Jan 20, 2026
6:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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Tue Jan 27, 2026
6:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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Tue Feb 3, 2026
6:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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Tue Feb 10, 2026
6:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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Tue Feb 17, 2026
6:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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Tue Feb 24, 2026
6:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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Tue Mar 3, 2026
6:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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Tue Mar 10, 2026
6:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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This course applies toward the following programs

certificate Boost your academic foundation to pursue a career change, apply to a health/professional program or enhance your knowledge in the sciences. Earned credits in this rigorous post-baccalaureate certificate program are transferable to UC and Cal State campuses, as well as other universities nationwide (some limitations may apply). Federal financial aid is available.

Boost your academic foundation to pursue a career change, apply to a health/professional program or enhance your knowledge in the sciences. Earned credits in this rigorous post-baccalaureate certificate program are transferable to UC and Cal State campuses, as well as other universities nationwide (some limitations may apply). Federal financial aid is available.