Advanced General Inorganic Chemistry (171-0-01)

Instructors

Todd Gingrich

Meeting Info

Tech Institute Lecture Room 3: Tues, Wed, Fri 1:00PM - 1:50PM

Overview of class

This is the first quarter of the Advanced General Chemistry sequence. The overall course goal is to learn both fundamental theory and applications concerning the chemistry of molecules and materials. The fall quarter covers atomic and molecular structure, electronic states, electronic spectroscopy, quantum mechanics, chemical bonding theory and the descriptive chemistry of both main group elements and transition metals. In addition, the bonding and structural properties of gases, liquids and solids are studied, as is radiochemistry, nanomaterials, and transition metals in biology.

Registration Requirements

Prerequisite: qualifying score on Chemistry Placement Exam. Must be taken concurrently with the Chem 181-0 laboratory course.

Class Materials (Required)

None

Class Materials (Suggested)

Chemical Principles (Atkins, et al.; Any edition) and Chemical Bonds: An Introduction to Atomic and Molecular Structure (Gray). The latter can be found for free as a (legal) pdf here: https://authors.library.caltech.edu/records/9a8mg-92j96.

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/CHEM171-181-Fall2026

Class Attributes

Natural Sciences Foundational Discipline

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: REASON: Pre-registration is not allowed for this class. Please try again during regular registration. Co-Req: Students must also register for CHEM 181-0. Add both to cart and submit for successful registration. Pre-req: Placement in CHEM 171 required. Others should email chemhelp@northwestern.edu.

Associated Classes

DIS - Technological Institute L158: Thurs 12:00PM - 12:50PM

DIS - Technological Institute LG68: Thurs 12:00PM - 12:50PM

DIS - Technological Institute M166: Thurs 12:00PM - 12:50PM

DIS - Technological Institute M166: Thurs 1:00PM - 1:50PM

DIS - Technological Institute L158: Thurs 1:00PM - 1:50PM

DIS - Technological Institute LG72: Thurs 1:00PM - 1:50PM

DIS - Technological Institute LG68: Thurs 1:00PM - 1:50PM

DIS - Technological Institute LG62: Thurs 4:00PM - 4:50PM

DIS - Technological Institute LG68: Thurs 4:00PM - 4:50PM