CHEM 161 - General Chemistry I

Credits: 3

Basic principles of chemistry, including stoichiometry. Introduction to solution phase chemistry. Gas phase chemistry. Thermodynamics, including enthalpies of formation and reaction. Atomic structure, periodic trends, chemical bonding, molecular structure. Students who successfully completed CHEM 171 or CHEM 181A with a grade of C or better will not be allowed to enroll in CHEM 161 without instructor override. Students who successfully complete CHEM 161 with a grade of C or better will not be allowed to enroll in CHEM 171 or CHEM 181A without instructor override.

Prerequisites: C (not C-) in CHEM 131 or C (not C-) in CHEM 151 or successful completion of placement exam, or consent.
Diversification Requirements: DP