CHEM 120 - General Chemistry 1

    Recent Professors
    Forest T. Quinlan, Joshua M. Hanson
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    25 students
    Credits
    5
    Prerequisite
    Completion of a course taught at or above the level of intermediate algebra and high school chemistry or CHEM-110 with a minimum grade of C or appropriate placement.
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5A · Cal-GETC Area 5C · IGETC Area 5C · IGETC Area 5A · CSU GE Area B3 · CSU GE Area B1
    Description
    An introduction to principles of chemistry, with an emphasis on mathematical applications. Topics include atomic structure, chemical reactions, gram-mole-atom conversions, stoichiometry, aqueous solutions, concentrations, titrations, limiting reactants, gas behavior, kinetic molecular theory, bonding, molecular structure, quantum theory, and coordination chemistry.
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 1:45pm–3:10pm, Tue Thu 3:20pm–4:20pm, Tue Thu 11:10am–12:15pm, Tue Thu 9:35am–11:00am