CHEM 122 - General Chemistry II

Credits: 4
Credit Configuration: 3+3, 4 Cr.

The second semester of an introductory course emphasizing intermolecular forces and the properties of liquids, solids, and solutions, chemical kinetics, chemical equilibrium and its relationship to reactivity, thermodynamics and Gibb’s Free Energy, electrochemistry, nuclear chemistry, and main group chemistry. Course includes a laboratory component. For students pursuing STEM or health-related careers in areas other than chemistry or biochemistry. Required of majors and minors in chemistry and majors in biochemistry, except for students who take CHEM 132. Not open to students with credit for CHEM 116 or CHEM 132. Not open to students in the College of Engineering except with permission of the chair of the department.

Prerequisite(s): Grade of C- or higher in CHEM 121 or CHEM 131.
General Education: May be used in partial fulfillment of the General Education Requirements in Natural Science.