CHEM 32A - Intro to General, Organic, & Biological Chemistry

    Recent Professors
    Kim Loan T. Nguyen, Lucas Cantin, Nisha Guha, Hsiu Ju Chiu
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    28 students
    Difficulty
    4.8Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    4
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    Students will learn the basic principles of chemistry with emphasis on descriptive rather than theoretical chemistry. Topics include the scientific method, classification and properties of matter; measurement and the metric system, atomic structure; chemical periodicity; states of matter (e.g. gases, liquids, and solids); chemical nomenclature; ionic and covalent bonding; types of chemical reactions; mass relationships; the mole concept; properties of solutions, electrolytes, acids and bases; chemical equilibria and energetics; and nuclear chemistry. This is a first-semester course in introductory chemistry and is designed to support students majoring in allied health-related fields.
    Usually Held
    Thu 10:30am–1:35pm, Thu 6:00pm–9:05pm, Tue Thu 9:00am–10:20am, Fri 9:15am–1:05pm