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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]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 0017762237 / 25509:30 - 10:20 M,W,F
LEC 002776356 / 60
TUT 1017769237 / 25510:30 - 11:20 F

Fall 2023 [1239]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 0017605169 / 20011:30 - 12:20 M,W,F
LEC 002760658 / 60
TUT 1017614169 / 20014:30 - 15:20 F

Fall 2022 [1229]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 0018834197 / 24011:30 - 12:20 M,W,FDC 1351Laura Ingram
LEC 002883657 / 60 Laura Ingram
TUT 1018863197 / 24014:30 - 15:20 FEXP 1689Laura Ingram

Fall 2021 [1219]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 0019981188 / 22011:30 - 12:50 T,ThSTC 1012Laura Ingram
LEC 002998333 / 4011:30 - 12:50 T,Th Laura Ingram
LEC 003998557 / 60 Bill Power
TUT 10110683188 / 22017:30 - 18:50 TSTC 1012Laura Ingram
TUT 1021152933 / 4017:30 - 18:50 T Laura Ingram

Fall 2020 [1209]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 0418604169 / 240 Laura Ingram
LEC 042981256 / 60 Bill Power

Fall 2004 [1049]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 00138240 / 210

Fall 2003 [1039]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 0013638207 / 21012:30 - 13:20 M,W,F,D,C Carey Bissonnette
TUT 101363940 / 4013:30 - 14:20 Th,R,C,H Carey Bissonnette
TUT 102364267 / 6912:30 - 13:20 Th,R,C,H Carey Bissonnette
TUT 103390856 / 6912:30 - 13:20 T,M,C Carey Bissonnette
TUT 104390944 / 6913:30 - 14:20 T,P,H,Y Carey Bissonnette

Fall 2002 [1029]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 0013324154 / 20012:30 - 13:20 M,W,F,B Carey Bissonnette
TUT 101332548 / 5013:30 - 14:20 Th,B Carey Bissonnette
TUT 102332839 / 5012:30 - 13:20 Th,C Carey Bissonnette
TUT 103361934 / 5012:30 - 13:20 T,C Carey Bissonnette
TUT 104362033 / 5013:30 - 14:20 T,C Carey Bissonnette

Fall 2001 [1019]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 0011304164 / 20012:30 - 13:20 M,W,F,B E Carey Bissonnette
TUT 101130543 / 5013:30 - 14:20 Th,E E Carey Bissonnette
TUT 102130947 / 5012:30 - 13:20 Th,M,C E Carey Bissonnette
TUT 103339538 / 5012:30 - 13:20 T,M,C E Carey Bissonnette
TUT 104339636 / 5013:30 - 14:20 T,C E Carey Bissonnette

UW Flow Ratings

Liked: 98.18%

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Easy: 81.25%

81.25%

Useful: 96.25 %

96.25%

CHEM 121 leads to

BIOL 354 - Environmental Toxicology

KIN 217 - Human Biochemistry

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