CHEM 001 - General Chemistry I

    Recent Professors
    Orion Lam, Kiran Kaur, Damian Arnaiz, Pournima Narayanan, Vahid Eskandari, Chris Hawkes
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026
    Class Size
    28 students
    Credits
    5
    Prerequisite
    CHEM 160 (recommended for students with no previous
    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
    chemistry) or CHEM 010 (recommended for students who have had an introductory level chemistry course) or a score of 3, 4, or 5 on the Chemistry AP exam; Intermediate algebra or three years of high school mathematics, including two years of algebra. Prerequisites are required in both MATH and one of the options for CHEM. General Education: SCC: Area 5; Cal-GETC: Area 5A, 5C This is the first course of a two-course general chemistry series exploring topics including atomic structure and theory, the periodic table, bonding, gas laws, stoichiometry, solutions, ionization, thermochemistry and equilibrium. This is for students in science, engineering, medical, kinesiology, and related study. This course requires significant math skills and previous knowledge of fundamental chemistry concepts. Field trips and online work may be required.
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 8:00am–9:15am, Tue Thu 9:30am–12:20pm, Mon Tue Wed Thu 4:00pm–5:20pm, Mon Tue Wed Thu 5:30pm–8:35pm