CHEM-1251 (5) General Chemistry 1 for Chemistry and Biochemistry Majors

Lect. and lab. Intended for first-semester CHEM/BCHM majors. Subjects: components of matter, stoichiometry, classes of reactions, gases, thermochemistry, atomic structure, electron configuration, chemical bonding, molecular shapes, covalent bonding, organic compounds, intermolecular forces, equilibrium. Department enforced prereqs., one year high school chemistry or CHEM 1021 (minimum grade C-); high school math through pre-calculus. Not recommended for students with grade below B- in CHEM 1021. Credit not granted for this course and CHEM 1113/1114, CHEM 1351, or CHEN 1211/CHEM 1221. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science. Requisites: Restricted to Chemistry (CHEM) or Biochemistry (BCHM) majors only.