CHEM 1A - General Chemistry

    Recent Professors
    Rachel Moller, Brad Stone
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024
    Class Size
    30 students
    Credits
    5
    Prerequisite
    CHEM 30A with a grade of 'C' or better, or high school chemistry with a grade of 'B' or better completed within the last five years; and skills equivalent to those of an Intermediate Algebra course
    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
    This is the first semester of a year-long general chemistry course designed for science, engineering and pre- professional majors. Topics include properties of matter, atomic structure, the Periodic Table, stoichiometry, elements and compounds, bonding, molecular structure, chemical reactions, states of matter, as well as the properties of gases and solutions. (C-ID: CHEM 110) (C-ID: CHEM 120S: Chem 1A + Chem 1B) ADVISORY: High school-level reading and writing skills. PREREQUISITE: CHEM 30A with a grade of 'C' or better, or high school chemistry with a grade of 'B' or better completed within the last five years; and skills equivalent to those of an Intermediate Algebra course.
    Usually Held
    Mon 9:40am–12:50pm, Thu 9:40am–12:50pm, Tue 9:40am–12:50pm, Wed 2:30pm–5:40pm