— General Chemistry

Prerequisites & course information

This version has ended; see updated course, below. Course Description: Periodic table, stoichiometry, chemical equations, physical properties and kinetic theory of gases, chemical equilibrium, acids and bases. Laboratory experiments in stoichiometric relations, properties and collection of gases, atomic spectroscopy, introductory quantitative analysis and acids and bases. Learning Activities: Lecture 3 hour(s), Discussion/Laboratory 4 hour(s). Credit Limitation(s): Only 3 units of credit for students who have completed CHE 004A ; not open for credit for students who have completed CHE 002AH or CHE 004B . Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Science & Engineering (SE); Scientific Literacy (SL). CHE 002A — General Chemistry (5 units) Course Description: Periodic table, stoichiometry, chemical equations, physical properties and kinetic theory of gases, chemical equilibrium, acids and bases. Laboratory experiments in stoichiometric relations, properties and collection of gases, atomic spectroscopy, introductory quantitative analysis and acids and bases. Prerequisite(s): High school chemistry and physics, and concurrent enrollment in mathematics at or above the level of MAT 012 strongly recommended; must earn a qualifying score of 24 or higher on the Chemistry Placement Exam or complete CHE 001 or CHE 001V with a C- or higher; more information about the Chemistry Placement Requirements can be found at https://chemistry.ucdavis.edu/undergraduate/general-chemistry-series/chemistry-placement-requirements/0000. Learning Activities: Lecture 3 hour(s), Discussion 1 hour(s), Laboratory 3 hour(s). Credit Limitation(s): Only 3 units of credit for students who have completed CHE 004A ; not open for credit for students who have completed CHE 002AH or CHE 004B . Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Science & Engineering (SE); Scientific Literacy (SL). This course version is effective from, and including: Winter Quarter 2027. Learning Activities: Lecture 3 hour(s), Discussion/Laboratory 4 hour(s). Credit Limitation(s): Only 3 units of credit for students who have completed CHE 004A ; not open for credit for students who have completed CHE 002AH or CHE 004B . Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Science & Engineering (SE); Scientific Literacy (SL). CHE 002A — General Chemistry (5 units) Course Description: Periodic table, stoichiometry, chemical equations, physical properties and kinetic theory of gases, chemical equilibrium, acids and bases. Laboratory experiments in stoichiometric relations, properties and collection of gases, atomic spectroscopy, introductory quantitative analysis and acids and bases. Prerequisite(s): High school chemistry and physics, and concurrent enrollment in mathematics at or above the level of MAT 012 strongly recommended; must earn a qualifying score of 24 or higher on the Chemistry Placement Exam or complete CHE 001 or CHE 001V with a C- or higher; more information about the Chemistry Placement Requirements can be found at https://chemistry.ucdavis.edu/undergraduate/general-chemistry-series/chemistry-placement-requirements/0000. Learning Activities: Lecture 3 hour(s), Discussion 1 hour(s), Laboratory 3 hour(s). Credit Limitation(s): Only 3 units of credit for students who have completed CHE 004A ; not open for credit for students who have completed CHE 002AH or CHE 004B . Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Science & Engineering (SE); Scientific Literacy (SL). This course version is effective from, and including: Winter Quarter 2027.