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This course is the first of a three-course sequence that is completed by CHEM 102 in the winter quarter and CHEM 103 in the spring quarter. Topics covered in the course include descriptive chemistry: elements and compounds; basic chemical calculations: mole problems, stoichiometry, and solution concentrations; gas laws; thermochemistry; quantum theory and electronic structure of atoms; periodic properties of the elements; chemical bonding. Includes a Saturday laboratory from 9 a.m. -1 p.m that requires separate registration. Prerequisite: high school chemistry, college algebra, or higher college math course. A $244 lab fee is due at registration.

This course is a continuation of CHEM 101 in the fall quarter. The sequence is completed by CHEM 103 in the spring quarter. Topics to be covered in the course include additional topics on chemical bonding, descriptive chemistry: inorganic reactions, condensed phases and solid-state chemistry, phase equilibria, solutions and colligative properties, introduction to chemical equilibrium, thermodynamics, acids and bases. Includes Includes a Saturday laboratory from 9 a.m. -1 p.m that requires separate registration. Prerequisite: grade of C- or higher in CHEM 101 or equivalent course, or consent of instructor. A $244 lab fee is due with registration.

This course is the third and final course in general chemistry, the continuation of CHEM 101 and CHEM 102. Topics covered include equilibria in aqueous solutions: acid-base, complex ions, solubility equilibria; electrochemistry and oxidation-reduction reactions; chemical kinetics; nuclear chemistry; descriptive chemistry: representative elements and industrial processes; coordination chemistry; introduction to organic and biomolecules; special topics. Includes a Saturday laboratory from 9 a.m. -1 p.m that requires separate registration. Prerequisite: grade of C- or higher in CHEM 102 or equivalent course, or consent of instructor. A $244 lab fee is due at registration.

This course is the first of a three-course sequence that is completed by CHEM 210-B in the winter quarter, and CHEM 210-C in the spring quarter. Basic concepts of organic chemistry will be presented, including hybridization, resonance, nomenclature, stereochemistry, and reaction mechanisms. The preparation and reactions of alkyl halides, alkenes, alkynes, and alcohols will also be covered. Includes a Saturday laboratory from 9 a.m. -1 p.m that requires separate registration. Prerequisite: one year of general chemistry with a grade of C- or higher. A $244 lab fee is due at registration.

This course is a continuation of CHEM 210-A. The spectroscopy of organic molecules and the chemistry of aromatic compounds and carbonyl containing compounds will be studied. Includes a Saturday laboratory from 9 a.m. -1 p.m that requires separate registration. Prerequisite: grade of C- or higher in CHEM 210-A or equivalent course. A $244 lab fee is due at registration.

This course builds upon the fundamentals developed in CHEM 210-A,-B. It covers the synthesis, mechanism, and stereochemistry of polyfunctional compounds, including heterocycles, carbohydrates, nucleic acids, proteins and enzymes, steroids and alkaloids, catalysis of organic and biochemical reactions, and synthetic polymers and orbital symmetry. The laboratory provides training in qualitative organic analysis and multistep synthesis. Includes a Saturday laboratory from 9 a.m. -1 p.m that requires separate registration. Prerequisite: grade of C- or higher in CHEM 210-B or equivalent course. A $235 lab fee is due at registration.