CHEMISTRY – University of Washington

Glossary UW Bothell Course Descriptions UW Tacoma Course Descriptions

Search course descriptions with Google Custom Search:

Detailed course offerings (Time Schedule) are available for

CHEM 110 Introduction to General Chemistry (3-5) NW Introduction to general chemistry with an emphasis on developing problem solving skills. Covers basic concepts of chemistry along with the mathematics required for quantitative problem solving. For students without high school chemistry or with limited mathematics background. Successful completion of CHEM 110 prepares students to enroll in CHEM 142. Credit/no-credit only. Offered: A. View course details in MyPlan: CHEM 110

CHEM 120 Principles of Chemistry I (5) NW, QSR First course in a three-quarter overview of general chemistry, organic chemistry, and biochemistry. Not for students majoring in biochemistry, chemistry, or engineering. Includes matter and energy, chemical nomenclature, chemical reactions, stoichiometry, modern atomic theory, chemical bonding. Laboratory. Only 5 credits can be counted toward graduation from the following: CHEM 120, CHEM 142, CHEM 145. Offered: AS. View course details in MyPlan: CHEM 120

CHEM 142 General Chemistry (5) NW, QSR For science and engineering majors. Atomic nature of matter, quantum mechanics, ionic and covalent bonding, molecular geometry, stoichiometry, solution stoichiometry, kinetics, and gas laws. Includes laboratory. Cannot be taken for credit if CHEM 120 already taken. Recommended: high school chemistry; placement into MATH 120 or higher. Offered: AWSpS. View course details in MyPlan: CHEM 142

CHEM 145 Honors General Chemistry (5) NW, QSR CHEM 145 and CHEM 155 cover material in CHEM 142, CHEM 152, and CHEM 162. Includes laboratory. Prerequisite: either MATH 124 or MATH 134, either of which may be taken concurrently; score of 66% on HCHEMC placement test, score of 3, 4 or 5 on AP Chemistry exam, or IB score of 5, 6, or 7 on high level chemistry exam. No more than the number of credits indicated can be counted toward graduation from the following course groups: CHEM 142, CHEM145 (5 credits); CHEM 145, CHEM 155, CHEM 162 (10 credits). Offered: A. View course details in MyPlan: CHEM 145

CHEM 152 General Chemistry (5) NW, QSR Gas phase and aqueous equilibria, thermochemistry, thermodynamics, and electrochemistry. Includes laboratory. No more than 5 credits can be counted toward graduation from the following course group: CHEM 152, CHEM 155. Prerequisite: minimum grade of 1.7 in either CHEM 142 or CHEM 145. Offered: AWSpS. View course details in MyPlan: CHEM 152

CHEM 155 Honors General Chemistry (5) NW, QSR Continuation of CHEM 145. Includes laboratory. Together CHEM 145 and CHEM 155 cover material in CHEM 142, CHEM 152, and CHEM 162. No more than the number of credits indicated can be counted toward graduation from the following course groups: CHEM 152 or CHEM 155 (5 credits); CHEM 145, CHEM 155, CHEM 162 (10 credits). Prerequisite: minimum grade of 2.2 in CHEM 145. Offered: W. View course details in MyPlan: CHEM 155

CHEM 162 General Chemistry (5) NW, QSR Molecular bonding theories, liquids, solids, solutions, and introduction to organic and transition metal chemistry. Includes laboratory. No more than 5 credits can be counted toward graduate from the following course group: CHEM 162, CHEM 165. Prerequisite: minimum grade of 1.7 in CHEM 152. Offered: AWSpS. View course details in MyPlan: CHEM 162

Here is the original post:
CHEMISTRY - University of Washington