CHEM 142
Spring 2026
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02
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| Course Cluster and Certificates: Health Studies |
CHEM 142 is the second half of a standard introductory course in general chemistry, intended for science majors and appropriate for premedical studies. Proficiency in algebra is required. Prior completion of a high school chemistry course is typical, but not required. Topics covered will include solutions and aqueous reactions; kinetics; equilibrium; acids and bases; solubility equilibria; thermodynamics; electrochemistry; and nuclear chemistry. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
NSM CHEM |
| Course Format: Lecture | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: CHEM141 OR CHEM141Z |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (Biology)(Chemistry Minor)(Chemistry)(Earth and Environmental Sciences)(Molecular Biology and Biochemistry)(Neuroscience and Behavior)(Science and Technology Studies) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: 90% or above |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Nivaldo J. Tro, Chemistry: Structure and Properties, 2nd edition. ISBN: 978-0134293936
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Examinations and Assignments:
Four one-hour exams, graded homework, plus a comprehensive final exam. Four exams will be administered in-person on Wednesday evenings from 7:00pm to 8:30pm on February 15th, March 8th, April 19th and May 10th. A comprehensive final exam will be administered during the final exam period. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
All students will need to register for one weekly recitation section during drop/add. These sections will be scheduled on both Mondays and Tuesdays, from 4:25-5:55 p.m. and at 7:10-8:40 p.m |
| Instructor(s): Roberts,Andrea Times: .M.W.F. 08:50AM-09:40AM; Location: TBA |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 60 | | SR major: 0 | JR major: 0 | | |
| Seats Available: 60 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 0 | JR non-major: 0 | SO: 24 | FR: 36 |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 0 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 0 |
| SECTION 02 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Same as Section 01 Above |
| Examinations and Assignments: Same as Section 01 Above |
| Additional Requirements and/or Comments: Same as Section 01 Above |
| Instructor(s): Roberts,Andrea Times: .M.W.F. 10:50AM-11:40AM; Location: TBA |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 60 | | SR major: 0 | JR major: 0 | | |
| Seats Available: 60 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 0 | JR non-major: 0 | SO: 24 | FR: 36 |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 0 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 0 |
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