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General Chemistry I (151-0-02)

Instructors

Ryan David Bethel

Meeting Info

Tech Institute Lecture Room 3: Mon, Tues, Wed 10:00AM - 10:50AM
Tech Institute Lecture Room 3: Fri 10:26AM - 10:50AM
Location of Midterm TBD: Thurs 7:00PM - 9:00PM
Location of Midterm TBD: Thurs 7:00PM - 9:00PM

Overview of class

Quantum mechanics, electronic structure, periodic properties of the elements, chemical bonding, thermodynamics, gas laws, intermolecular forces, properties of solids and liquids. Must be taken concurrently with the Chem 161-0 laboratory course. Prerequisite: Permission of the Chemistry Department by placement assessment. Please contact chemhelp@northwestern.edu for more information.

Registration Requirements

Eligibility for this course is determined by Chemistry's Initial Assessment; with the exception that students who received a score of 5 on the AP Chemistry exam are ineligible for CHEM 151. Students who took the Initial Assessment, placed into CHEM 151, and do not have an AP 5 in Chemistry can enroll directly. Students should contact chemhelp@northwestern.edu if they have: a) not taken the Initial Assessment or b) placed into CHEM 151 but have an AP 5 in Chemistry.

Co-requisite: Must be taken concurrently with the Chem 161-0 laboratory course at the same lecture time.

Class Materials (Required)

1. Title: General Chemistry: Principles and Modern Applications, 11th edition
Author: Petrucci et al.
Publisher: Pearson
ISBN: 9780393284201
Approx. Price: $310 new, $60 ebook rental

2. Access to Achieve Learning Course Site and iclicker cell phone/tablet application.
Pricing: 1 Quarter approx. $50 and 2 Quarter price approx. $70
More information will be provided on the first day of class.

3. Scientific Calculator, any model (Starting at $12)

Note: These are the same course materials for CHEM 152

Class Notes

This course will never completely close. If you can't register for the open sections, or if all sections have closed, please fill out this form: https://bit.ly/CHEM151-161-Fall23

Evening Midterms on Thurs Oct 12 and Nov 9.

Class Attributes

Natural Sciences Foundational Discipline
Natural Sciences Distro Area

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: Co-Requisite: Students registering for Chem 151-0-02 at 10AM must also register for Chemistry 161-0-02 at 10AM. Add both classes to the shopping cart and submit together for successful registration. Eligibility is determined by Chemistry’s Initial Assessment (IA); except that students who have a Chem AP 5 are ineligible for CHEM 151. Students should contact chemhelp@northwestern.edu if they have not taken the IA or have a Chem AP 5.

Associated Classes

DIS - Tech Institute Lecture Room 3: Thurs 10:00AM - 10:50AM

DIS - Technological Institute LG68: Thurs 10:00AM - 10:50AM

DIS - Annenberg Hall G31: Thurs 10:00AM - 10:50AM

DIS - Elder Hall 032 Seminar Room: Thurs 10:00AM - 10:50AM

DIS - Elder Hall 030 Seminar Room: Thurs 10:00AM - 10:50AM

DIS - Technological Institute L158: Thurs 10:00AM - 10:50AM

DIS - Lunt Hall 104: Thurs 10:00AM - 10:50AM

DIS - Annenberg Hall G32: Thurs 10:00AM - 10:50AM

DIS - Annenberg Hall G30: Thurs 10:00AM - 10:50AM

DIS - Kresge Centennial Hall 2-335: Thurs 10:00AM - 10:50AM