# CHEM 208 — Brief Survey of Organic Chemistry (AUB)

> CHEM 208 Brief Survey of Organic Chemistry at American University of Beirut. 4 student reviews · 3 shared files.

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Retrieved: 2026-09-17

## Facts

- Course code: CHEM 208
- Title: Brief Survey of Organic Chemistry
- University: American University of Beirut (AUB)
- Subject: Chemistry
- Department: Chemistry
- Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Sciences
- Credits: 3
- Counts toward General Education: Understanding the World
- Professors on record (4): Bilal Kaafarani, Hassib Audi, Randa Abi Rafi, Randa Abi Rafi'

## Catalogue description

Chemistry 208 covers brief survey of the following topics in organic chemistry: hydrocarbons, steroisomerism, organo halogens, oxygen containing groups, carbonyl groups, carboxylic acids and their derivatives, and amines. This course is designed for students majoring in agriculture or public health.

## Quick answers

### What is CHEM 208 at AUB?

CHEM 208 Brief Survey of Organic Chemistry is a 3-credit course at American University of Beirut (AUB), in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. Chemistry 208 covers brief survey of the following topics in organic chemistry: hydrocarbons, steroisomerism, organo halogens, oxygen containing groups, carbonyl groups, carboxylic acids and their derivatives, and amines.

### How many credits is CHEM 208?

CHEM 208 Brief Survey of Organic Chemistry is worth 3 credits at AUB.

### Is CHEM 208 hard?

4 AUB students have written about CHEM 208 on Studiety. No one has left a star rating yet, so read what they wrote rather than an average.

### Who teaches CHEM 208 at AUB?

Studiety has 4 professors on record for CHEM 208: Bilal Kaafarani, Hassib Audi, Randa Abi Rafi, Randa Abi Rafi'. Sections change every term, so check the registrar for who is teaching now.

### What are the prerequisites for CHEM 208?

CHEM 208 lists 1 prerequisite: CHEM 102 General Chemistry II.

### Are there past papers for CHEM 208?

Yes — 3 files for CHEM 208 have been shared by AUB students on Studiety, including exams, quizzes, syllabi and notes. They are free to download with a student account.

## What to expect

- Has Quiz 1
- Has Quiz 2
- Has Final
- Has Graded Homeworks
- Has Recitation
- Original Book Necessary

## Prerequisites

- [CHEM 102 — General Chemistry II](https://studiety.com/aub/course/511)

## Shared course material

3 files shared by students. Free to download after signing up.

- Syllabi: 2 (most recent from 2017)
- Notes: 1

## Student reviews

4 of 4 reviews by students who took the course. Any review carried over from
elsewhere is marked with its source on its own line.

- **2020-08** — The course in general is easy. High grades are achievable with minimum study and work load. Recitations are important and beneficial.

- **2020-03** — Great teacher. Medium workload

- **2020-03** — It is not hard. needs a bit studying.Even if you skips some classes you can still finish the course with an 80

- **2020-03** — The course needs some studying. Medium workload

## 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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