About

POONAM NARULA, Ph.D., is a chemistry lecturer, an entrepreneur, and the founding chief executive of BountiFoods, a plant-based foods startup addressing the growing demand for sustainable and healthy food alternatives. For more than 20 years, she has worked to bring science from the lab to market—across analytical instrumentation, life sciences, and sensing technologies. She's launched products, governed $350M+ portfolios, and led VP-level strategy at Thermo Fisher, Nalco, and Sensata. She earned a doctorate in Chemistry from Wake Forest University and has postdoctoral experience at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. She also studied at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan School of Management.

Poonam Narula's courses currently open for enrollment

General Chemistry I

CHEM.X001_A
$1
Poonam Narula
Jun. 22 - Aug. 31, Monday, 5:30pm - 9:30pm
  • Live-Online Attend via Zoom at scheduled times.
CHEM.X001_A.(3)
Schedule
Date Start Time End Time Meeting Type Location
Mon, 06-22-2026 5:30pm 9:30pm Live-Online REMOTE
Mon, 06-29-2026 5:30pm 9:30pm Live-Online REMOTE
Mon, 07-06-2026 5:30pm 9:30pm Live-Online REMOTE
Mon, 07-13-2026 5:30pm 9:30pm Live-Online REMOTE
Mon, 07-20-2026 5:30pm 9:30pm Live-Online REMOTE
Mon, 07-27-2026 5:30pm 9:30pm Live-Online REMOTE
Mon, 08-03-2026 5:30pm 9:30pm Live-Online REMOTE
Mon, 08-10-2026 5:30pm 9:30pm Live-Online REMOTE
Mon, 08-17-2026 5:30pm 9:30pm Live-Online REMOTE
Mon, 08-24-2026 5:30pm 9:30pm Live-Online REMOTE
Mon, 08-31-2026 5:30pm 9:30pm Final Exam REMOTE
 

This course is offered in an online synchronous format. Students are required to log in through Canvas at the scheduled start time and participate via Zoom for the duration of each meeting.

Weeks 1-10 will consist of three hours of lecture and one hour of discussion per week.  Information regarding the final week and exam will be provided by the instructor. Textbook requirements will also be announced by the instructor.

Access to the course site and materials in Canvas will be available approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date. There will be no class on 3/27.

Required Textbook:

Introductory Chemistry 7th Edition, Nivaldo J Tro

 ISBN-10, 0137922647

 

 

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Prerequisites / Skills Needed

Skills Needed:

  • Previous or concurrent enrollment in Algebra or higher.This course is intended for postbaccalaureate students. UCSC undergraduates should follow their major's course requirements.

General Chemistry III

CHEM.X001_C
$1
Poonam Narula
Jun. 24 - Sep. 2, Wednesday, 5:30pm - 9:30pm
  • Live-Online Attend via Zoom at scheduled times.
CHEM.X001_C.(2)
Schedule
Date Start Time End Time Meeting Type Location
Wed, 06-24-2026 5:30pm 9:30pm Live-Online REMOTE
Wed, 07-01-2026 5:30pm 9:30pm Live-Online REMOTE
Wed, 07-08-2026 5:30pm 9:30pm Live-Online REMOTE
Wed, 07-15-2026 5:30pm 9:30pm Live-Online REMOTE
Wed, 07-22-2026 5:30pm 9:30pm Live-Online REMOTE
Wed, 07-29-2026 5:30pm 9:30pm Live-Online REMOTE
Wed, 08-05-2026 5:30pm 9:30pm Live-Online REMOTE
Wed, 08-12-2026 5:30pm 9:30pm Live-Online REMOTE
Wed, 08-19-2026 5:30pm 9:30pm Live-Online REMOTE
Wed, 08-26-2026 5:30pm 9:30pm Live-Online REMOTE
Wed, 09-02-2026 5:30pm 9:30pm Final Exam REMOTE
 

This course is offered in an online synchronous format. Students are required to log in through Canvas at the scheduled start time and participate via Zoom for the duration of each meeting.

Weeks 1-10 will consist of three hours of lecture and one hour of discussion per week. Information regarding the final week and exam will be provided by the instructor. Required textbook and materials will also be announced by the instructor.

Access to the course site and materials in Canvas will be available approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date. To view all meeting dates, click Full Schedule below.

Required Text and Materials to be announced by the instructor.

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Prerequisites / Skills Needed

Skills Needed:

  • Prerequisites: CHEM.X001_B (General Chemistry II) with a grade of C or better or equivalent non-UCSC course.This course is intended for postbaccalaureate students. UCSC undergraduates should follow their major's course requirements.
Associated Program(s)
Pre-Health Postbacc