2022 Fall
CHEM 1A 001 - LEC 001
General Chemistry
Eric William Neuscamman, Kristie A Boering
Class #:20123
Units: 3
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Offered through
Chemistry
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
10
Enrolled: 738
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 748
Waitlist Max: 230
No Reserved Seats
Hours & Workload
3 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, 5 hours of outside work hours per week, 0 to 2 hours of review of material presented in class lectures or review of laboratory sections. unit credit not awarded. attendance not required. per week, and 1 hours of the exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week.
Final Exam
MON, DECEMBER 12TH
03:00 pm - 06:00 pm
RSF Fieldhouse
Wheeler 150
North Gate 105
Physics Building 4
Stanley 105
Valley Life Sciences 2040
Li Ka Shing 245
Valley Life Sciences 2060
Lewis 9
Other classes by Eric William Neuscamman
+ 1 Independent Study
Other classes by Kristie A Boering
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
Students must be available to participate in the live lectures at the lecture time they sign up for. Live lecture participation, which may involve in-person and remote components, is a required part of this course.
Please note that the Fall 2022 Chem 1A electronic textbook (Chemical Pr.. show more
Please note that the Fall 2022 Chem 1A electronic textbook (Chemical Pr.. show more
Students must be available to participate in the live lectures at the lecture time they sign up for. Live lecture participation, which may involve in-person and remote components, is a required part of this course.
Please note that the Fall 2022 Chem 1A electronic textbook (Chemical Principles, the Quest for Insight, 7th Edition, by Peter Atkins, Loretta Jones, and Leroy Laverman) and the associated online homework system will automatically be made available to students enrolled in the course on the first day of the semester, August 17. Students do not need to take any action regarding the textbook in advance of this date. Students will be billed for access to the text and homework system later in the semester (the cost is less than $100). Although students will have the opportunity to opt out of this purchase until September 14, access to the online homework system is mandatory for completing the course, and so students should only opt out if they are not continuing in the course. show less
Please note that the Fall 2022 Chem 1A electronic textbook (Chemical Principles, the Quest for Insight, 7th Edition, by Peter Atkins, Loretta Jones, and Leroy Laverman) and the associated online homework system will automatically be made available to students enrolled in the course on the first day of the semester, August 17. Students do not need to take any action regarding the textbook in advance of this date. Students will be billed for access to the text and homework system later in the semester (the cost is less than $100). Although students will have the opportunity to opt out of this purchase until September 14, access to the online homework system is mandatory for completing the course, and so students should only opt out if they are not continuing in the course. 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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