CHEM 200L - General Chemistry I - Laboratory

    Recent Professors
    Jessica Elizabeth Woods, Robert Kojima, Peter Friedman, Shawn O. Meade, Sergey Dibrov, Jeremy Mingchiu Fisher, Jessica Leigh Sardo, Jeremy Turner Copp and 28 more
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Summer 2025
    Class Size
    24 students
    Credits
    2
    Prerequisite
    Successful completion of Intermediate Algebra with a grade of C or better or appropriate placement based on California Title 5 regulations
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5C · IGETC Area 5C · IGETC Area 5A · CSU GE Area B3
    Description
    This is the first-semester laboratory course in a two-course sequence in general chemistry. Emphasis is placed on laboratory experiments that illustrate the fundamental principles and laws of chemical behavior and the properties of matter, including quantitative, mathematical problem-solving. Topics include techniques of data analysis, chemical formulas, equations, stoichiometry and maintenance of a laboratory notebook. This course is intended for science majors and all students interested in chemistry.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 11:10am–12:35pm, Mon Wed 12:45pm–2:10pm, Mon Wed 2:20pm–3:45pm, Mon Wed 3:55pm–5:20pm