CHEM 1 - General Chemistry 1

    Recent Professors
    Melanie Sheldon, James Kawagoe, Julie Rodriguez, Tanner Treece, Chiara MacPherson, Jennifer Verissimo, Zachary Kawagoe, Teresa Mendoza
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025
    Class Size
    24 students
    Difficulty
    7.6Heavyout of 10
    Credits
    5
    Prerequisite
    CHEM 020 or equivalent college course with a minimum grade of C and Intermediate algebra or higher or eligibility for transfer-level mathematics per COS Placement Procedures.
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 sections of CHEM 1
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5A · Cal-GETC Area 5C · IGETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5C · CSU GE Area B3 · CSU GE Area B1
    Description
    A course for majors and pre-professionals involving the fundamental theories and laws of chemistry. Topics include stoichiometry, atomic structure, bonding theories, ionic reactions and properties of gases. Chemistry prerequisite may be waived with one year of high school chemistry with a minimum grade of C. (C-ID CHEM110; C-ID CHEM120S includes CHEM 001 and 002 )
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 9:10am–12:00pm, Mon Wed Fri 10:10am–11:00am, Tue Thu 10:45am–12:00pm, Mon Wed 10:45am–12:00pm