# CHM 311 — Organic Chemistry I (LAU) > CHM 311 Organic Chemistry I at Lebanese American University. 4.4/5 from 14 ratings · 14 student reviews. Source: https://studiety.com/lau/course/5480 Retrieved: 2026-09-16 ## Facts - Course code: CHM 311 - Title: Organic Chemistry I - University: Lebanese American University (LAU) - Subject: Chemistry - Department: Physical Sciences - Credits: 3 - Counts toward General Education: Chemistry Major Requirement - Professors on record (9): Ahmad Farouk Houri, Ahmad Houri, Ali Koubeisi, Ali Mohammad Ali Yassin, Ali Yassin, Areej Nazem Merhi, Bilal Nehmeh, Brigitte Albert Wex, Robin Ishac Taleb ## Catalogue description This course is an introduction to the basic concepts of organic chemistry with an emphasis on the relation between structure and properties. It also includes synthesis, properties and reactions of aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons, alkyl halides and alcohols with an emphasis on mechanistic and stereochemical aspects of organic reactions. Prerequisite: CHM201[0-3, 1 cr.] ## Quick answers ### What is CHM 311 at LAU? CHM 311 Organic Chemistry I is a 3-credit course at Lebanese American University (LAU), in the Physical Sciences department. This course is an introduction to the basic concepts of organic chemistry with an emphasis on the relation between structure and properties. ### How many credits is CHM 311? CHM 311 Organic Chemistry I is worth 3 credits at LAU. ### Is CHM 311 hard? Students rate CHM 311 4.4 out of 5 overall, from 14 ratings. ### Who teaches CHM 311 at LAU? Studiety has 9 professors on record for CHM 311: Ahmad Farouk Houri, Ahmad Houri, Ali Koubeisi, Ali Mohammad Ali Yassin, Ali Yassin, Areej Nazem Merhi, Bilal Nehmeh, Brigitte Albert Wex and 1 more. Sections change every term, so check the registrar for who is teaching now. ### What are the prerequisites for CHM 311? CHM 311 lists 1 prerequisite: CHM 201 Chemical Principles. ## Student ratings - Overall: 4.4/5 from 14 ratings ## Prerequisites - [CHM 201 — Chemical Principles](https://studiety.com/lau/course/5471) ## Student reviews 14 of 14 reviews by students who took the course. Any review carried over from elsewhere is marked with its source on its own line. - **2/5 · 2025-12** — One student had to withdraw from Organic Chemistry 2 after taking it with Ali Yassin, and only passed the course after retaking it with a different instructor. - **4/5 · 2025-11** — Some students consider Bilal Nehmeh too new to LAU to have a track record and suggest taking Organic Chemistry 2 with Ali Yassin instead when he is teaching it. - **5/5 · 2025-12** — Ahmad Houri is recommended for Organic Chemistry 2: a student who had withdrawn from the course with another instructor retook it with him and finished with an A-. - **4/5 · 2025-12** — Bilal Nehmeh is also named as a recommended instructor for CHM 311 (Organic Chemistry 1). - **4/5 · 2025-12** — Bilal Nehme is also recommended for Organic Chemistry 1 (CHM 311). - **5/5 · 2026-04** — Ali Yassin is highly recommended for CHM 311 (Organic Chemistry 1) on the Beirut campus. - **5/5 · 2025-12** — Ali Yassin is a strongly recommended alternative for Organic Chemistry 1 (CHM 311) in Beirut. - **5/5 · 2025-12** — Ali Yassin is the most recommended instructor for CHM 311 (Organic Chemistry 1). His explanations are slow-paced and thorough, which suits students who want the material covered in detail. - **5/5 · 2025-12** — Ali Yassin is recommended for Organic Chemistry 1 (CHM 311) by students looking for good explanations and an attainable A. - **5/5 · 2025-11** — Ali Yassin is enthusiastically recommended for CHM 311; multiple students call him the best choice for the course. - **3/5 · 2025-12** — Ali Koubeisi is considered a good option for CHM 311 (Organic Chemistry 1), though students single out Ali Yassin and Ahmad Houri as the stronger picks. - **4/5 · 2025-12** — Houri is a recommended choice for Organic Chemistry 1 (CHM 311) on the Beirut campus; former students say they enjoyed his classes. - **5/5 · 2025-12** — Ahmad Houri is highly recommended for CHM 311 (Organic Chemistry 1): he moves through the material quickly, but his teaching style is fun and engaging, and students who took both Organic 1 and 2 with him say he was great. - **5/5 · 2025-12** — Houri is recommended by several students for Organic Chemistry 1 (CHM 311) when the goal is clear explanations and an attainable A. ## See also - [All Chemistry courses at LAU](https://studiety.com/lau/subject/chemistry.md) - [Every LAU subject](https://studiety.com/lau/subjects.md) --- From Studiety (https://studiety.com/), an independent, student-run course guide. Not affiliated with or endorsed by any university. Reviews are the opinions of individual students.