CHEM 1 - General Chemistry I

    Recent Professors
    Thea M. Wilson, Kristin A. Milinkevich, Carlos A. Vasquez, Haitham Kalil, Brittany P. Harding, Lisa M. Nichols
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    24 students
    Credits
    5
    Prerequisite
    Prerequisite: CHEM 11 or CHEM 51 or one year of high school Chemistry; and Intermediate Algebra or equivalent
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5C · Cal-GETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5C · IGETC Area 5A · CSU GE Area B3 · CSU GE Area B1
    Description
    This course introduces students to the basic principles of chemistry with a quantitative emphasis. Topics include atomic theory, chemical bonding, molecular geometry, chemical reactions, stoichiometry, gases, thermochemistry, intermolecular forces and solutions. This is the first semester of a one-year course in chemistry intended for majors in the natural sciences (chemistry, biochemistry, biology, physics, pre-medicine), mathematics, and engineering. The two-semester sequence of CHEM 1 and CHEM 2 provides the basic chemical background needed for further investigations into our physical environment. Graded only. (C-ID CHEM 110/CHEM 120S).
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 12:30pm–1:45pm, Mon Wed 2:00pm–4:50pm, Mon Wed 8:00am–9:15am, Mon Wed 9:30am–12:20pm