CHEM 3A - General Chemistry Part 1: Lecture

    Recent Professors
    K. Frindell-Teuscher, Bindu Meprathu, Ngoc Tran Tran, Joseph Fassler, Matthew Fontana
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026
    Class Size
    30–50 students
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    Course Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in CHEM 3AL; AND Course Completion of CHEM 42; AND Course Completion of Intermediate Algebra or higher; OR AB705 placement into Math Tier 2 or higher .
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5A · CSU GE Area B1 · CSU GE Area B3
    Description
    In this course, students will learn general principles of chemistry, including atomic theory, bonding, stoichiometry, kinetic molecular theory of gases, properties of mixtures, the periodic table, and thermochemistry. This is the lecture portion of the first semester of a one-year program of general chemistry. (Students who have completed one year of high school chemistry should consider petitioning to enroll.)
    Usually Held
    Mon 1:00pm–3:45pm, Mon Tue Wed Thu 8:00am–10:15am, Mon Wed 12:00pm–1:20pm, Mon Wed 3:30pm–4:50pm