CHEM 101 - GENERAL CHEMISTRY I

    Recent Professors
    Andrey Balakin, Zara Sarkisian, Glen Baghdasarian, Chatu Sirimanne, Sevan Menachekanian, Amir Keshavarz
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, 2274
    Class Size
    Not published
    Difficulty
    7.4Heavyout of 10
    Credits
    5
    Prerequisite
    CHEM 060
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of CHEM 101
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5C · Cal-GETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5C · CSU GE Area B1 · CSU GE Area B3
    Description
    The student learns nomenclature, atomic structure, quantum theory, bonding theories and molecular geometry, chemical equations, stoichiometry, thermochemistry, solid, liquid, and gaseous states and related forces, gas laws, solutions and colligative properties, periodic relationships, and acid base theories. Laboratory exercises are quantitative in nature and are related to the lecture topics. This is the first semester of a one-year course in chemistry intended for majors in the natural sciences (chemistry, biochemistry, biology, physics, pre-medicine), mathematics, and engineering.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 10:35am–12:00pm, Mon Wed 5:15pm–6:40pm, Tue Thu 10:35am–12:00pm, Tue Thu 5:15pm–6:40pm