CHEM 120A - General Chemistry (5)

For majors and minors in the physical and biological sciences. The principles of chemistry: stoichiometry, acids, bases, redox reactions, gas laws, solid and liquid states, changes of state, modern atomic concepts, periodicity and chemical bonding. Laboratory: elementary syntheses, spectroscopy and volumetric quantitative analysis. (3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory, 2 hours activity)

Prerequisite: CHEM 115 with a C (2.0) or better; or pass the chemistry placement examination.

Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit