CH 103
General Chemistry I for Students in Chemical Sciences
Section: 001A

Course Description

A study of the structure of atoms and the periodic trends of the elements, chemical bonding, the spatial and electronic structure of molecules, chemical reactions, quantification of materials and reactions, energy changes of reactions, and properties of gases. First half of a two semester sequence for students interested in a chemistry or closely related career. This course is open to 17CHEMBS, 17CHEMBA, 14EFY-14CHEI, 11BIOCHBS, 11LSFY-11BCHI, and 17MARSCBS-17MARSCCHM majors and to students with departmental approval. Students cannot receive credit for both CH 101 and CH 103.

Non-Std Tm

Through Fall 2026

Fall 2025

Instructors

Meeting Patterns

Classes Start:
August 18, 2025
Classes End:
December 2, 2025
Location:
00120 Dabney Hall
Class Days:
H
Class Start Time:
11:45am
Class End Time:
12:35pm

Class Type:
Problem Session
Credits:
0.00
Restrictions:
Prerequisites: (Pass Chemistry Placement Exam, or Chemistry Placement Modules Exam, or CH 111 with a grade of C- or better) and eligibility for MA 107; Co-requisite: CH 104 R: 14CHEBS, 17CHEMBS, 17CHEMBA, 11BIOCHBS, 15PSEBS, 11BCHI, 17MARSCCHM or 14CHEI