What is General Chemistry?
General Chemistry encompasses certain courses — Chem 101 through Chem 205 — that are designed as learning stepping stones for a wide range of majors offered on campus. These classes serve roughly 3,000 to 4,000 students a semester. Some are lecture courses in a classroom, and some are in a laboratory setting.
The lecture courses — Chem 101, 102, 104, 202, and 204 — involve presentations by faculty as well as “quiz” or discussion sections directed by teaching assistants. There are versions of Chem 102 and 104 that use online formats for lectures.
The laboratory courses — Chem 103, 105, 203, and 205 — meet in laboratory spaces where students work directly with physical chemicals and liquid solutions to conduct experiments and students also do post-lab computer simulations for further exploration of chemical processes.
If you are considering chemistry as a major, use these links to learn more about chemistry courses offered and the wide variety of careers that are possible with a degree in chemistry.
Information about chemistry as a major Course Catalog for Chemistry
The offices of General Chemistry faculty members are housed in the Chemistry Annex along with the teaching lab facilities. The Annex also houses the Chemistry Learning Center, which is a dedicated space for all undergraduates enrolled in general chemistry to receive help with homework, meet with teaching assistants, and connect with other students taking the same courses. On the CLC website, you will find web pages for each chemistry course and additional online chemistry resources.
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Credit for Chem 102 and 104 may be obtained through the AP test or Chemistry Proficiency Exam. Questions regarding transfer credit should be directed to the Registrar’s Office.