CHEM department

CHEM 6A. General Chemistry I (4 units)

Link to catalog page: https://catalog.ucsd.edu/courses/CHEM.html#chem6a

Description

First quarter of a three-quarter sequence intended for science and engineering majors. Topics include atomic theory, bonding, molecular geometry, stoichiometry, and types of reactions. May not be taken for credit after CHEM 6AH. Recommended: concurrent or prior enrollment in MATH 4C, 10A, or 20A. Prerequisites: CHEM 4, or AP Chemistry score of 3, or Math Placement Exam qualifying score, or AP Calculus AB score of 2, or MATH 3C.

Prerequisite courses

Successor courses

CHEM 6A is a prerequisite of the following 14 courses:

• BENG 120
• BENG 140A
• BIPN 106
• CHEM 6B
• ESYS 102
• MAE 11
• MAE 20
• MAE 21
• NANO 159
• SIO 101
• SIO 102
• SIO 170
• SIO 179
• SIO 180