General Chemistry I

3 credits · Undergraduate

This is the first course in a two-course lecture-based sequence of chemistry courses emphasizing the basic principles of chemistry. Topics include: classification of matter, periodic properties of elements, atomic and molecular structure, stoichiometry, chemical reactions, thermochemistry, chemical bonding and an introduction to organic chemistry. Students requiring the first year laboratory courses in their program of study are encouraged to enroll in CHEM 120-1 concurrently. Prerequisite(s): Principles of Math 12 or Pre-calculus 12 or MATH 115-3 (or equivalent). Note: MATH 115-3 may be taken concurrently.