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Course Description

This course provides an introduction to physical and general chemistry principles; atomic structure based on quantum mechanics; atomic properties; trends in the periodic table; chemical bonding (Lewis structures, VSEPR theory, hybridization and molecular orbital theory); gaseous and aqueous equilibria; properties of inorganic and organic acids, bases and buffers; and titrations. Transferable for UC credit.

Course Outline

This course provides an introduction to physical and general chemistry and is geared towards pre-medical and pre-health students. This course is the first course in the general and organic chemistry series.

Notes

Contact:

Math & Sciences

(310) 825-7093

hss@unex.ucla.edu

Prerequisites

High school chemistry, or equivalent background and three-and-a-half years of high school mathematics. 

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

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Section Title
General Chemistry for Life Scientists I
Type
Lecture
Days
M
Time
6:00PM to 10:00PM
Dates
Jun 24, 2024 to Aug 26, 2024
Schedule and Location
View Details
Contact Hours
40.0
Location
  • Remote Classroom
Delivery Options
Live Online  
Course Fee(s)
Standard credit (4 units) $975.00
Available for Credit
4 units
Refund Request Deadline
Jul 07, 2024
Transfer Request Deadline
Jul 07, 2024
Withdrawal Request Deadline
Jul 08, 2024 to Aug 26, 2024
Instructors
  • Pasha Ebrahimi
Section Notes

Not open for credit to students with credit for CHEM 11A or 20A. This is the first chemistry course in the sequence for premedical and other pre-allied health studies.

Fulfills in part the UCLA General Education requirement for Physical Sciences.

Enrollment deadline: June 30, 2024 11:59 PM. Internet access required. Materials required.

Enrollment is typically reserved for adult students 18 years of age and older. Students under 18 years of age may receive consent to enroll based on special academic competence and approval by the instructor. If you are a student under 18 years of age, you must submit a request to enroll in the course 8 weeks before the course start date to hss@uclaextension.edu for your request to be considered.

Section Materials
  • (Mandatory) Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
  • Book (Mandatory) Chemical Principles: The Quest for Insight by Peter Atkins, Loretta L. Jones, Leroy E. Laverman 8 edition ISBN 9781319333881
  • (Optional) Molecular Model Kit
Section Title
General Chemistry for Life Scientists I
Type
Lecture
Days
F
Time
6:00PM to 10:00PM
Dates
Jun 28, 2024 to Aug 30, 2024
Schedule and Location
View Details
Contact Hours
40.0
Location
  • UCLA
Delivery Options
In-Person  
Course Fee(s)
Standard credit (4 units) $975.00
Available for Credit
4 units
Refund Request Deadline
Jul 11, 2024
Transfer Request Deadline
Jul 11, 2024
Withdrawal Request Deadline
Jul 12, 2024 to Aug 30, 2024
Instructors
  • Pasha Ebrahimi
Section Notes

Not open for credit to students with credit for CHEM 11A or 20A. This is the first chemistry course in the sequence for premedical and other pre-allied health studies.

Fulfills in part the UCLA General Education requirement for Physical Sciences.

Enrollment deadline: July 4, 2024 11:59PM. Internet access required. Materials required.

Enrollment is typically reserved for adult students 18 years of age and older. Students under 18 years of age may receive consent to enroll based on special academic competence and approval by the instructor. If you are a student under 18 years of age, you must submit a request to enroll in the course 8 weeks before the course start date to hss@uclaextension.edu for your request to be considered.

Section Materials
  • (Mandatory) Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
  • Book (Mandatory) Chemical Principles: The Quest for Insight by Peter Atkins, Loretta L. Jones, Leroy E. Laverman 8 edition ISBN 9781319333881
  • (Optional) Molecular Model Kit
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