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Summer Abroad United Kingdom

Organic Chemistry in Nottingham

Nottingham, United Kingdom

  • DatesJune 28–August 2, 2025
  • Max Enrollment – 30
  • Taught In – English
  • Prerequisites – Yes
  • Academic Area – Chemistry

Program Overview

Whether you are longing to gaze upon Nottingham Castle or wander Sherwood Forest, Nottingham is the perfect student city. Complete CHE 118A and CHE 198 this summer in historic Nottingham, England. Studying on the beautiful University of Nottingham’s campus, you will learn the basic principles of organic chemistry from a UC Davis professor of Chemistry. This course covers in-depth presentations on alkane and cycloalkane structure and reactivity, stereochemistry, organic structural analysis using nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, and more. Situated in the English midlands, excursions include Cambridge, York and Sir Isaac Newton’s home.

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Program Highlights

  • This course provides excursions around England, which include venues of scientific and cultural interest within the English midlands.
  • Fantastic public transportation allows students to explore every corner of this bustling student city.
  • Smaller class size abroad allows for more support from faculty when engaging this rigorous curriculum.
  • Supportive group dynamics as you and your classmates explore organic chemistry and historic Nottingham.

What Students Are Saying

  • "Professor Mascal is a passionate and great professor willing to help!"
  • "Because of the small class size, I was able to connect with my professor and feel as though he was able to accommodate to our class’s learning preferences."
  • "I really liked the field trips and the lectures!"
  • "The most rewarding aspects of my study abroad experience came from the relationships I built with my program mates and the meaningful connections I made with the locals."

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