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CHEM 121 - Physical and Chemical Properties of Matter
A first-year chemistry course for students in chemistry-based programs. The stoichiometry of compounds and chemical reactions. Properties of gases. Periodicity and chemical bonding. Energy changes in chemical systems. Electronic structure of atoms and molecules; correlation with the chemical reactivity of common elements, inorganic and organic compounds.
Prerequisites
1A Biochemistry, Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, and Materials and Nanosciences students only.
Corequisites
None
Antirequisites
CHEM120
Offerings
Fall 2025 [1259]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 7762 | 237 / 255 | 09:30 - 10:20 | M,W,F | ||
| LEC 002 | 7763 | 56 / 60 | ||||
| TUT 101 | 7769 | 237 / 255 | 10:30 - 11:20 | F |
Fall 2023 [1239]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 7605 | 169 / 200 | 11:30 - 12:20 | M,W,F | ||
| LEC 002 | 7606 | 58 / 60 | ||||
| TUT 101 | 7614 | 169 / 200 | 14:30 - 15:20 | F |
Fall 2022 [1229]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 8834 | 197 / 240 | 11:30 - 12:20 | M,W,F | DC 1351 | Laura Ingram |
| LEC 002 | 8836 | 57 / 60 | Laura Ingram | |||
| TUT 101 | 8863 | 197 / 240 | 14:30 - 15:20 | F | EXP 1689 | Laura Ingram |
Fall 2021 [1219]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 9981 | 188 / 220 | 11:30 - 12:50 | T,Th | STC 1012 | Laura Ingram |
| LEC 002 | 9983 | 33 / 40 | 11:30 - 12:50 | T,Th | Laura Ingram | |
| LEC 003 | 9985 | 57 / 60 | Bill Power | |||
| TUT 101 | 10683 | 188 / 220 | 17:30 - 18:50 | T | STC 1012 | Laura Ingram |
| TUT 102 | 11529 | 33 / 40 | 17:30 - 18:50 | T | Laura Ingram |
Fall 2020 [1209]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 041 | 8604 | 169 / 240 | Laura Ingram | |||
| LEC 042 | 9812 | 56 / 60 | Bill Power |
Fall 2004 [1049]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 3824 | 0 / 210 |
Fall 2003 [1039]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 3638 | 207 / 210 | 12:30 - 13:20 | M,W,F,D,C | Carey Bissonnette | |
| TUT 101 | 3639 | 40 / 40 | 13:30 - 14:20 | Th,R,C,H | Carey Bissonnette | |
| TUT 102 | 3642 | 67 / 69 | 12:30 - 13:20 | Th,R,C,H | Carey Bissonnette | |
| TUT 103 | 3908 | 56 / 69 | 12:30 - 13:20 | T,M,C | Carey Bissonnette | |
| TUT 104 | 3909 | 44 / 69 | 13:30 - 14:20 | T,P,H,Y | Carey Bissonnette |
Fall 2002 [1029]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 3324 | 154 / 200 | 12:30 - 13:20 | M,W,F,B | Carey Bissonnette | |
| TUT 101 | 3325 | 48 / 50 | 13:30 - 14:20 | Th,B | Carey Bissonnette | |
| TUT 102 | 3328 | 39 / 50 | 12:30 - 13:20 | Th,C | Carey Bissonnette | |
| TUT 103 | 3619 | 34 / 50 | 12:30 - 13:20 | T,C | Carey Bissonnette | |
| TUT 104 | 3620 | 33 / 50 | 13:30 - 14:20 | T,C | Carey Bissonnette |
Fall 2001 [1019]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 1304 | 164 / 200 | 12:30 - 13:20 | M,W,F,B | E Carey Bissonnette | |
| TUT 101 | 1305 | 43 / 50 | 13:30 - 14:20 | Th,E | E Carey Bissonnette | |
| TUT 102 | 1309 | 47 / 50 | 12:30 - 13:20 | Th,M,C | E Carey Bissonnette | |
| TUT 103 | 3395 | 38 / 50 | 12:30 - 13:20 | T,M,C | E Carey Bissonnette | |
| TUT 104 | 3396 | 36 / 50 | 13:30 - 14:20 | T,C | E Carey Bissonnette |
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CHEM 121 leads to
BIOL 354 - Environmental Toxicology
BIOL 462 - Applied Wetland Science
CHEM 121L - Chemical Reaction Laboratory 1
CHEM 140 - Introduction to Scientific Calculations
CHEM 209 - Introductory Spectroscopy and Structure
CHEM 266 - Basic Organic Chemistry 1
EARTH 444 - Applied Wetland Science
CHEM 212 - Structure and Bonding
CHEM 125 - Chemical Reactions, Equilibria and Kinetics
CHEM 404 - Physicochemical Aspects of Natural Waters
HLTH 217 - Biochemistry for Health Sciences
PHARM 150 - World of Pharmacy - From Drug Discovery to Patient Care