CHEM 401 - General Chemistry II

    Recent Professors
    Dominik J. Green, Casey Sugie, Samuel Brown, Alexandr A. Ishchuk, Ami Rose, Rose Smiley
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025
    Class Size
    Not published
    Credits
    5
    Prerequisite
    CHEM 400 with a grade of "C" or better
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of CHEM 401
    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 is a continuation of the two-semester series in general college chemistry, General Chemistry I (Chem 400) and General Chemistry II (Chem 401). CHEM 401 is intended for students majoring in the scientific disciplines including chemistry, biology, physics, and geology. Topics presented in the course include kinetics, equilibrium, acid/base chemistry, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, nuclear chemistry, and coordination chemistry. A brief introduction to Organic Chemistry is included. Laboratory experiments include qualitative and quantitative analysis.
    Usually Held
    Mon Tue Wed Thu 10:00am–11:20am, Mon Tue Wed Thu 12:00pm–3:05pm, Mon Wed 1:00pm–2:20pm, Mon Wed 10:30am–1:35pm