CH 1A - General Chemistry I

    Recent Professors
    Christine Melton, Joachim P. Bowles, Professor Guinn
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    24 students
    Difficulty
    7.3Heavyout of 10
    Credits
    5
    Prerequisite
    CH 003 or one year high school chemistry MATH 012.
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5C · Cal-GETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5C · CSU GE Area B3 · CSU GE Area B1
    Description
    This is the first course of a two-semester sequence covering the basic principles and concepts of chemistry with emphasis on chemical calculations. Inorganic chemistry is stressed, and the material includes a discussion of atomic structure, chemical bonding, molecules, reaction types, states of matter, and the properties of solutions. The laboratory part of the course complements the lectures and includes qualitative analysis. (C-ID CHEM 110; CHEM 120S) Lecture Grading: Letter CH 003 or one year high school chemistry MATH 012. Transfer Status: CSU/UC Degree Applicable: AA/AS COD GE: A5 CalGETC: 5A, 5C
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 2:00pm–4:05pm, Thu 9:30am–12:35pm, Tue 9:30am–12:35pm, Wed 2:00pm–5:05pm