CHEM 201A - GENERAL COLLEGE CHEMISTRY I

    Recent Professors
    Praveen Babu, Elizabeth Bandi, Kylee Dismuke Rodriguez, Lara Baxley, Patrick Bohan, Bret Clark, Kelli Gottlieb
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025
    Class Size
    24–25 students
    Credits
    5
    Prerequisite
    Prerequisites: CHEM 200 or One year High School Chemistry with a minimum grade of C or better and Intermediate Algebra or eligibility for transfer-level mathematics using the current college process Advisories: Knowledge of logarithms and graphical analysis of linear functions is strongly recommended. These topics are part of the pre-calculus curriculum
    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
    Presents the first semester of a one-year course intended primarily for science and engineering majors in the fundamental principles of chemistry. Topics covered include kinetic-molecular treatment of gases, atomic structure and the periodic law, thermochemistry, chemical bonding, correlation of structure with properties, quantitative relationships in chemical reactions, chemical formulas and equations. Laboratory work includes a study of precision and accuracy, standard methods of gravimetric and volumetric analysis, and computer acquisition and analysis of data.
    Usually Held
    Fri 9:30am–10:20am, Mon Wed 11:15am–1:20pm, Mon Wed 11:30am–1:20pm, Mon Wed 2:00pm–3:50pm