2026 Fall
CHEM 1A 001 - LEC 001
General Chemistry
Alexis Shusterman, Debjani Roy
Class #:20351
Units: 3
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Offered through
Chemistry
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
1
Enrolled: 526
Waitlisted: 60
Capacity: 527
Waitlist Max: 175
No Reserved Seats
Hours & Workload
3 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, 5 hours of outside work hours per week, and 1 hours of the exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week.
Other classes by Alexis Shusterman
Other classes by Debjani Roy
Course Catalog Description
Stoichiometry of chemical reactions, quantum mechanical description of atoms, the elements and periodic table, chemical bonding, real and ideal gases, thermochemistry, introduction to thermodynamics and equilibrium, acid-base and solubility equilibria, introduction to oxidation-reduction reactions, introduction to chemical kinetics.
Class Notes
Important Note: Registration for this course closes on the first day of classes. This means that students can NOT enroll or add themselves to the waitlist after Tuesday August 25. A Google form will be distributed to waitlisted students by Friday August 28, on which they should indicate their availa...
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Important Note: Registration for this course closes on the first day of classes. This means that students can NOT enroll or add themselves to the waitlist after Tuesday August 25. A Google form will be distributed to waitlisted students by Friday August 28, on which they should indicate their availability as soon as possible and keep it updated whenever their availability changes.
Further questions? Please consult this enrollment FAQ: https://sites.google.com/berkeley.edu/chem-enrollment-faqs/ show less
Further questions? Please consult this enrollment FAQ: https://sites.google.com/berkeley.edu/chem-enrollment-faqs/ show less
Rules & Requirements
Credit Restrictions
Students will receive no credit for CHEM 1A after completing CHEM 1AD or CHEM 4A. A deficient grade in CHEM 1A may be removed by taking CHEM 1AD.
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Requirements class fulfills
Meets Physical Science, L&S Breadth
Reserved Seats
Current Enrollment
No Reserved Seats
Textbooks & Materials
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
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