CHEM 19 - Fundamentals of General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry

Recent Professors: Kurtoic S., Mboning O. L., Babakhanlou M., Dhar G., Ebrahimi H., Dong T. A., Barr K. W.
Recent Semesters: Fall 2026, Summer 2026
Class Size: Not published
Credits: 5
Prerequisite: MATH 31 or MATH 50 or eligibility for STAT C1000 (formerly MATH 54) and MATH 54C.
Fall 2026 Sections: View Fall 2026 sections of CHEM 19
Transfers To: UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5A · Cal-GETC Area 5C · IGETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5C · CSU GE Area B3 · CSU GE Area B1
Description: Cal-GETC Area 5A (Physical Sciences, + LAB) This one-semester course is designed for students preparing for studies in nursing or related allied health professions. Topics include measurements, unit conversions, atomic and molecular structure, chemical reactions and equations, gases, solutions and acid/base chemistry. There will be a special emphasis on properties and reactions of organic and biologically relevant compounds. NOTE: This course is NOT equivalent to CHEM 10 and does NOT meet the prerequisite requirement for CHEM 11. This course is NOT equivalent to CHEM 10 and does NOT meet the prerequisite requirement for CHEM 11.
Usually Held: Mon Wed 6:15pm–8:30pm, Fri 9:15am–12:15pm, Mon 12:15pm–3:15pm, Mon 5:30pm–8:30pm