# CHEM 207 — Survey of Organic Chemistry and Petrochemicals (AUB)

> CHEM 207 Survey of Organic Chemistry and Petrochemicals at American University of Beirut. 3.5/5 from 4 ratings · 4 student reviews.

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Retrieved: 2026-09-19

## Facts

- Course code: CHEM 207
- Title: Survey of Organic Chemistry and Petrochemicals
- University: American University of Beirut (AUB)
- Subject: Chemistry
- Department: Chemistry
- Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Sciences
- Credits: 4
- Counts toward General Education: Understanding the World
- Professors on record (2): Bilal Kaafarani, Kamal Bouhadir

## Catalogue description

A survey of organic chemistry which mainly covers properties and reactions of aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons, functional groups, including alkyl halides, alcohols and ethers, aldehydes and ketones, carboxylic acids and derivatives. This course surveys polymers, petrochemicals and their general use in industry. The laboratory component covers the basic organic lab skills such as recrystallization, distillation, extraction, chromatography and some synthesis experiments. Designed for chemical engineering students. Students cannot receive credits for both CHEM 208 and CHEM 207; CHEM 211 and CHEM 207. Prerequisite: CHEM 102 or equivalent. Annually.

## Quick answers

### What is CHEM 207 at AUB?

CHEM 207 Survey of Organic Chemistry and Petrochemicals is a 4-credit course at American University of Beirut (AUB), in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. A survey of organic chemistry which mainly covers properties and reactions of aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons, functional groups, including alkyl halides, alcohols and ethers, aldehydes and ketones, carboxylic acids and derivatives.

### How many credits is CHEM 207?

CHEM 207 Survey of Organic Chemistry and Petrochemicals is worth 4 credits at AUB.

### Is CHEM 207 hard?

Students rate CHEM 207 3.5 out of 5 overall, from 4 ratings.

### Who teaches CHEM 207 at AUB?

Studiety has 2 professors on record for CHEM 207: Bilal Kaafarani, Kamal Bouhadir. Sections change every term, so check the registrar for who is teaching now.

## Student ratings

- Overall: 3.5/5 from 4 ratings

## Student reviews

4 of 4 reviews by students who took the course. Any review carried over from
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- **3/5 · 2024-03** — Kamal Bouhadir is also considered a good option for CHEM 207, though the commenter's personal experience was with the other professor, Kaafarani.

- **3/5 · 2023-06** — Bouhadir has worse explanations for CHEM 207 but sets easier exams.

- **4/5 · 2024-03** — Bilal Kaafarani is a good choice for CHEM 207; one student who took it with him a couple of years ago said it was great.

- **4/5 · 2023-06** — Kaafarani explains CHEM 207 very well, though his exams are really hard.

## See also

- [All Chemistry courses at AUB](https://studiety.com/aub/subject/chemistry.md)
- [Every AUB subject](https://studiety.com/aub/subjects.md)

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