This course is a study of the fundamentals of general chemistry for the science major. An emphasis is placed on atomic structure, molecular structure, bonding, periodic law, reactions and weight relations, gases, thermochemistry and an introduction to organic chemistry. The laboratory includes experiments from topics discussed in lecture. This course is subject to a course fee.
Prerequisites
| The following courses must be taken prior to this course | 
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| High school Chemistry within the last 5 years or CHE 121 - General Chemistry - Inorganic | 
Corequisites
| The following courses must be taken along side this course | 
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| MAT 161 - Precalculus I or MAT 170 - College Algebra and Trigonometry. May be taken prior or during course. | 
Sections
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                                 | Term | Location | Sections | 
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| 2026 Spring Semester - 15 Week Sections |  Blue Bell  | |
| 2026 Spring Semester - 15 Week Sections |  Pottstown  | 
