CHEM 102 - Fundamentals of Chemistry

    Recent Professors
    Karla Coti, Susan Morvaridi, Glen Chung, Schetema Nealy, Gautam Dhar
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Winter 2026, Fall 2025
    Class Size
    31–35 students
    Difficulty
    7.7Heavyout of 10
    Credits
    5
    Prerequisite
    Prerequisite: Intermediate Algebra with a minimum grade of C or assessment and placement by multiple measures.
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5A · Cal-GETC Area 5C · IGETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5C · CSU GE Area B1 · CSU GE Area B3
    Description
    measures. This course introduces fundamental theory and principles of chemistry applied to inorganic, organic, and biological chemistry. Atomic and molecular structure, chemical and physical changes, gases, solutions, nomenclature, equations, and calculations will be emphasized. *Note: The maximum UC credit allowed for students completing CHEM 102 , CHEM 104/104H is one course. Students will not receive UC credit for CHEM 102 or CHEM 104/104H if taken after CHEM 150.
    Usually Held
    Fri 8:00am–12:10pm, Tue Thu 3:45pm–5:50pm, Tue Thu 6:00pm–7:25pm, Fri 12:20pm–3:30pm