Foothill College
CHEM 12B
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY · 4 units · used in 323 transfer pathways
Where this page’s information comes from
- Foothill catalogcourse record · 2026-2027
- FHDA class listingsFall 2026 sections
- Cherrypickercourse matching and pathway links — our analysis
About this course
This course is the continuation of CHEM 12A. Emphasis is on structure-reactivity relationships of organic compounds, mechanisms of functional group transformations, and synthesis of organic target compounds from simple precursors. For chemistry, biological science, and environmental science majors, and for pre-professional students in dentistry, medicine, pharmacy, veterinary medicine, or any other interested students who have mastered the prerequisites.
Sections this term
Fall 2026 · updated Sep 3, 3:30 PM UTCNo section is scheduled at Foothill College for Fall 2026. The course can still be offered in a later quarter.
Enrollment availability changes frequently. Confirm status in the official FHDA registration system before enrolling.
Prerequisites
- Prerequisites: CHEM 12A
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CHEM 12ALORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY
Catalog wording: “Prerequisites: CHEM 12A and CHEM 12AL.”
Advisory: “Advisory: Concurrent enrollment in CHEM 12BL recommended, as CHEM 12B and 12BL are required for progression to CHEM 12C.”
Transfer pathways that use CHEM 12B
ASSIST maps CHEM 12B to a requirement in 323 published pathways from Foothill College — 24 shown.
- BIOCHEMISTRYFoothill → Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
- KINESIOLOGYFoothill → Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
- DAIRY SCIENCEFoothill → Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
- PUBLIC HEALTHFoothill → Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
- NUTRITIONFoothill → Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
- SOFTWARE ENGINEERINGFoothill → Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
- CHEMISTRYFoothill → Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
- BIOLOGICAL SCIENCESFoothill → Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
- COMPUTER SCIENCEFoothill → Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
- ANIMAL SCIENCEFoothill → Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
- WINE AND VITICULTUREFoothill → Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
- MARINE SCIENCESFoothill → Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
- MICROBIOLOGYFoothill → Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
- Biology B.S. - General Biology ConcentrationFoothill → Humboldt State
- BiochemistryFoothill → Humboldt State
- ChemistryFoothill → Humboldt State
- Biology B.S. - Cellular/Molecular Biology ConcentrationFoothill → Humboldt State
- Leadership StudiesFoothill → Humboldt State
- Biology B.S. - Microbiology ConcentrationFoothill → Humboldt State
- Software EngineeringFoothill → Humboldt State
- ChemistryFoothill → Humboldt State
- Biology: GeneralFoothill → San Francisco State
- Nutrition and Dietetics: Concentration in Dietetics and Nutrition ScienceFoothill → San Francisco State
- ChemistryFoothill → San Francisco State
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