CHEM 30A - Introduction to Chemistry

    Recent Professors
    Grant Holder, Minh Hoang Huynh, Niloofar Salehi, Dinah Espineli, Poonam M. Narula, Renu Sarin, Charles M. Chau, Shreeyukta Singh
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    25 students
    Difficulty
    7.1Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    4
    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 B3 · CSU GE Area B1
    Description
    This course covers the basic principles of chemistry. Content includes measurements, matter and energy, atomic structure, periodicity, chemical bonding and nomenclature, chemical reactions and equations, gases, solutions and colloids, oxygen, hydrogen and water, and acids, bases and salts. It is designed to meet the chemistry requirements for the nursing major, other allied health majors, and non-science majors.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 7:45am–9:05am, Tue Thu 12:15pm–1:35pm, Mon Tue Wed Thu 11:00am–12:50pm, Fri 12:30pm–4:20pm