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General Chemistry I (151-0-01)

Instructors

Dayne Francis Swearer

Meeting Info

Tech Institute Lecture Room 3: Wed, Thurs, Fri 9:00AM - 9:50AM
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, 12th ed.
Author: Petrucci
Publisher: Pearson
ISBN 978-1292726137
Approx. price: $75 new, $45 ebook

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-Fall2024

Evening Midterms on Thursday, October 17 and Thursday, November 14.

Class Attributes

Natural Sciences Foundational Discipline
Natural Sciences Distro Area

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: Co-Requisite: Students registering for Chem 151-0 01 at 9AM must also register for Chemistry 161-0 01 at 9AM. 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: Mon 9:00AM - 9:50AM

DIS - Elder Hall 032 Seminar Room: Mon 9:00AM - 9:50AM

DIS - Technological Institute LG62: Mon 9:00AM - 9:50AM

DIS - Technological Institute LG68: Mon 9:00AM - 9:50AM

DIS - Technological Institute M166: Mon 9:00AM - 9:50AM

DIS - Technological Institute L170: Mon 9:00AM - 9:50AM

DIS - Annenberg Hall G31: Mon 9:00AM - 9:50AM

DIS - Annenberg Hall G29: Mon 9:00AM - 9:50AM

DIS - Technological Institute F281: Mon 9:00AM - 9:50AM

DIS - Technological Institute F280: Mon 9:00AM - 9:50AM