General Chemistry I (151-0-01)

Instructors

Dayne F. Swearer

Meeting Info

Tech Institute Lecture Room 3: Mon, Tues, Wed 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. Students who took the Initial Assessment and placed into CHEM 151 can enroll directly.

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 9781292726168
Approx. price: $120 new, $60 ebook

2. iClicker cell phone/tablet application. 1 quarter subscription approx. price $20.00. More information will be provided on the first day of class.

3. Texas Instruments TI-30XIIS Scientific Calculator ($19.98). Graphing calculators are not permitted during exams and quizzes.

Note: These are the same course materials for CHEM 152"

Class Materials (Suggested)

None

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-Fall2026

Evening Midterms on Thursday, October 15 and Thursday, November 12.

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. 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: Fri 9:00AM - 9:50AM

DIS - Technological Institute L158: Fri 9:00AM - 9:50AM

DIS - Technological Institute M128: Fri 9:00AM - 9:50AM

DIS - Technological Institute M120: Fri 9:00AM - 9:50AM

DIS - Technological Institute LG72: Fri 9:00AM - 9:50AM

DIS - Technological Institute M349: Fri 9:00AM - 9:50AM

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

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

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

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