CHEM M01A - General Chemistry I

    Recent Professors
    Sean Brahim, Deanna Franke, Brian Sullivan, Eugene Berg, Robert Keil, Premilla Arasasingham, Vincent Mark Crisostomo, Tiffany Pawluk
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025
    Class Size
    20–25 students
    Difficulty
    7.5Heavyout of 10
    Credits
    5
    Prerequisite
    CHEM M11 or CHEM M12 or equivalent AND MATH M03 (Intermediate Algebra) or equivalent as determined by the college’s multiple measures assessment process
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 sections of CHEM M01A
    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
    Studies atomic theory and stoichiometry; nomenclature and chemical reactions; thermochemistry; quantum theory and the electronic structure of atoms; chemical bonding and molecular structure; physical behavior of gases; states of matter and phase equilibria; and solutions. Addresses, through hands-on laboratory activities, spectroscopy; distillations; quantitative, qualitative and statistical analyses; titrations; thermochemistry; gravimetric and volumetric analyses; and colligative properties.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 12:00pm–1:50pm, Tue Thu 2:00pm–3:50pm, Thu 4:00pm–6:50pm, Tue 4:00pm–6:50pm