CHEM 1161 — General Chemistry for Science Majors
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureNUpath NDusually offered: fall, springBostonOakland, CATraditional
Introduces the principles of chemistry, focusing on the particulate nature of matter and its interactions and reactions that form the basis for the underlying molecular dynamics of living systems. Presents basic concepts of chemical bonding and intermolecular interactions for molecules and molecules’ behavior in aqueous solutions with examples from biologically relevant molecules. Introduces kinetics and chemical thermodynamics with examples from biological systems. Offers students an opportunity to obtain a framework for understanding the chemical basis for different methods for separating and purifying biological compounds.
Corequisites (same term)
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 10 | 566 | 857 | 66% | 29.1 |
| Spring 2024 | 6 | 350 | 450 | 78% | 16.7 |
| Summer A 2024 | 1 | 44 | 48 | 92% | 4.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 9 | 563 | 719 | 78% | 17.3 |
| Spring 2025 | 6 | 360 | 464 | 78% | 17.3 |
| Summer A 2025 | 1 | 42 | 48 | 88% | 6.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 8 | 503 | 683 | 74% | 22.5 |
| Spring 2026 | 5 | 349 | 380 | 92% | 6.2 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 43% · T 27% · W 46% · Th 44% · F 11%
Common patterns: MWR (35% of sections), T (24% of sections), F (9% of sections), W (8% of sections), R (8% of sections), M (6% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Vasiliki Lykourinou (44% of students) · reviews
- Jennifer Cassano (23% of students) · reviews
- Daniel Matthew (13% of students) · reviews
- Joseph DePasquale (5% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Daniel Matthew (56% of students) · reviews
- Timothy Dransfield (27% of students) · reviews
- Jennifer Cassano (17% of students) · reviews
Summer A
- Edward Witten (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Unlocks
BIOE 2355, BIOE 5820, BIOL 2301, CHEM 2117, CHEM 2161, CHEM 2311, CHEM 2315, CHEM 2321, CHEM 2326, CHEM 3331, CHEM 3401, CHEM 3410, CHEM 3431, CHEM 5642, CHME 2308, CHME 5642, CHME 5643, CIVE 2260, CIVE 2300, CIVE 2334, CIVE 2335, CIVE 3335, CIVE 3430, CIVE 3435, CIVE 5300, EEMB 3455, ENVR 3410, ENVR 3435, ENVR 4504, HSCI 1105, ME 2340, NRSG 2220, NRSG 2222, NRSG 2350, PHSC 2650
Courses that list CHEM 1161 in their prerequisites.
Links
Official catalog (CHEM course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All CHEM courses · Plan it at numap.app