This course uses an environmental lens to contextualize general chemistry principles including atomic structure, periodic properties, molecular structure and bonding, reaction types, and stoichiometry. Chemical concepts will be discussed within environmental themes like global climate change, aquatic chemistry, and anthropogenic impacts to the chemistry of the atmosphere, hydrosphere, and cryosphere. Includes laboratory focused on environmental analysis with possible field sampling. Concepts and outcomes are equivalent to those in General Chemistry I (CH107) and thus the course counts identically. Meets the Critical Learning: SA requirement. (Not offered 2025-26).

Prerequisite: consent of instructor or 2 years HS Algebra & 1 year HS Chemistry. No credit if taken after Chemistry & Biochemistry 107.

Degree requirement — Critical Learning: SA

1 unit

Offerings

Term	Block	Title	Instructor	Location	Student Limit/Available	Updated
Spring 2025	Block 7	General Chemistry I with Environmental Emphasis	Sally Meyer	Barnes Science Center 313	25 / 19	05/14/2025