Author: Awais Farooq
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I took AP Chemistry in high school. Which is the right General Chemistry course for me to take?
A: Doing well (4 or 5) on AP Chemistry might be a helpful indicator for choosing your General Chemistry course. In reality, it isn’t your AP score that is the most helpful in choosing the right course; rather, your level of recall and confidence with the material is the most important factor when choosing your General Chemistry course. CH101 assumes…
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I took AP Chemistry in high school. Can I skip General Chemistry?
The short answer is: probably not. The long answer is: students with a score of 4 or 5 on AP Chemistry will receive credit for CH131 or CH171. If your major only requires one of these courses, and you are not considering pre-health, then you would not need to take General Chemistry. That said, most…
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I signed up for an overflow lab (CH101 MX, CH109 LX, or CH111 LX), discussion (BX), or pre-lab (PX) section. Can I choose when this section will meet?
These are not actual sections of the courses. Rather, they are overflow/holding sections that assist the Chemistry department in accommodating as many students as possible in their courses. Students in these sections will be assigned to another existing (but full) section during first week of classes (please do not email your instructor about getting assigned to a section before…
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The specific section that I want to take is full. Are there waiting lists for general chemistry courses?
A: The Chemistry department does not have waiting lists for its courses. That said, many of the courses do have overflow/holding sections (LX, BX, MX, and/or PX) to accommodate more students. For example, if you are trying to take CH109 but all of the labs that work with your schedule are full, then you could register…
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I am a pre-medical student and BMB (or Chemistry) major, and the pre-health office said I should take CH101. Is that right?
No, all BMB and Chemistry majors should take CH109.
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I am a pre-medical student – what course should I be taking?
All of the two-semester general chemistry sequences (CH101/102, CH109/110, and CH111/112) are acceptable for pre-health students. That said, we strongly recommend that all students discuss their course choices with their advisor.
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Do I need to take a placement exam for CH109?
No. All Chemistry and BMB majors should register for CH109. Additionally, students with substantive prior experience in chemistry or a strong interest in molecular science should consider taking CH109.
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I want to take CH111, but it won’t let me register for the course. What should I do?
A: Unfortunately, CH111 will not be offered in the Fall of 2023. Students who were considering CH111 should instead register for CH109.
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I am uncertain about which course I should be taking, how can I get some guidance?
There are a number of resources that you can use to help determine the right course for you:
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