Units: 5
Prerequisites: CHEM 140, 1 yr high school chem, or qualify via placement exam; knowledge, skills, abilities at intermed. algebra level as determined by math placement process.
Advisory: CHEM 140 (Recommended if 4 or more years since taken a chemistry course.)
Enrollment Limitation: Not open to students with prior credit in CHEM 150H.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC
Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 6 hours.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer

This first semester of a one-year general chemistry sequence focuses on the fundamental principles of chemistry. Students learn the application of these principles with special significance placed on chemical computation. Topics include atomic structure, the periodic table, nomenclature, chemical reactions, stoichiometry, thermochemistry, and bonding. The course emphasizes critical thinking, writing, problem-solving, and analytical skills, and it meets the requirements of chemistry, biochemistry, biology, physics, pre-dental, pre-medical, and pre-engineering majors. C-ID CHEM-110 and CHEM-120S (with CHEM 151).