CHEM 2161 — Concepts in Chemistry
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureNUpath WIusually offered: fall, springtypical days: WBostonTraditional
Explores basic concepts of thermodynamics; electrochemistry; and nuclear, supramolecular, and solid-state chemistry in the context of modern materials. Emphasizes connecting the particulate nature of matter to the properties of substances and patterns of chemical reactivity.
Prerequisites
- CHEM 1161 (min C-)
Corequisites (same term)
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 1 | 28 | 48 | 58% | 20.0 |
| Spring 2024 | 1 | 26 | 36 | 72% | 10.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 1 | 31 | 48 | 65% | 17.0 |
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 28 | 36 | 78% | 8.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 25 | 48 | 52% | 23.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 19 | 36 | 53% | 17.0 |
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 0% · T 0% · W 88% · Th 12% · F 0%
Common patterns: W (88% of sections), R (12% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Timothy Dransfield (70% of students) · reviews
- Joseph DePasquale (30% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Joseph DePasquale (74% of students) · reviews
- Timothy Dransfield (26% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Unlocks
Courses that list CHEM 2161 in their prerequisites.
Links
Official catalog (CHEM course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All CHEM courses · Plan it at numap.app