CHEM 001A - General Chemistry

    Recent Professors
    Sreenivasan Balasubramanian, Shehani Wetthasinghe, Leila Caviani, Brian Jameson, Michael Lane, Rachel Spurlock, Glenn Eldridge, Stacey Rubinava and 3 more
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Summer 2025
    Class Size
    32 students
    Credits
    5
    Prerequisite
    CHEM 002, Placement as determined by the college's multiple measures assessment processor completion of a course taught at or above the level of intermediate algebra .
    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
    This course covers the nature of matter and the changes it undergoes. Instructors introduce students to concepts such as the structure of atoms, chemical equations, Lewis structures, oxidation-reduction, electron configurations, molecular geometry, and intermolecular forces. Students also have the opportunity to practice dimensional analysis, stoichiometric calculations, gas laws, and calorimetry.
    Usually Held
    Mon 1:00pm–4:10pm, Mon Wed 10:55am–12:20pm, Thu 1:00pm–4:10pm, Tue 1:00pm–4:10pm