Course descriptions
General Chemistry as Dartmouth College consists of four different courses, which can be selected based on a students previous study in chemistry. A majority of our students enroll in Chemistry 5-6, while about 20 percent are invited into Chemistry 3 because we feel that they would benefit from a course that places greater emphasis on fundamentals. These students complete the general chemistry sequence by enrolling in Chemistry 6. In addition, there is a one-term honors section, Chemistry 10, for especially well-prepared, first-year students. Admission to Chemistry 10 is based on performance on a placement exam given during the First-Year Orientation. The descriptions of the four general chemistry courses, from the ORC, are given below.
Chem 3. General Chemistry 02W, 03W: 10; Laboratory: Arrange An introduction to the fundamental principles of chemistry, including chemical stoichiometry; the properties of gases, liquids, and solids; solutions; chemical equilibria; and an introduction to thermodynamics. Chemistry 3 is intended for students whose preparation in science and mathematics may be inadequate for Chemistry 5. The course moves at a more moderate pace and emphasizes those topics which are essential as preparation for further work in chemistry and for medical school. The laboratory work emphasizes physical-chemical measurements, quantitative analysis, and synthesis. Enrollment in Chemistry 3 is by invitation only based on secondary school background, CEEB scores, and performance in mathematics during the fall term. Students who successfully complete both Chemistry 3 and Mathematics 2 or 3 will be eligible to enroll in Chemistry 6. Three sixty-five-minute lectures and one laboratory period per week. Prerequisite: Mathematics 1 or 3. Students who have taken Mathematics 1 as a prerequisite for Chemistry 3 are strongly advised to take Mathematics 2 concurrently with Chemistry 3. Supplemental course fee required. Dist: SLA.
Chem 5-6. General Chemistry 5. 01F, 02W, 02F, 03W: 10; Laboratory: Arrange 6. 02S, 03S: 9, 10; Laboratory: Arrange An introduction to the fundamental principles of chemistry, including chemical stoichiometry; the properties of gases, liquids, and solids; solutions; chemical equilibria; atomic and molecular structure; an introduction to thermodynamics; reaction kinetics; and a discussion of the chemical properties of selected elements. The laboratory work emphasizes physical-chemical measurements, quantitative analysis, and synthesis. An outline of topics for review of secondary school background in preparation for college general chemistry is available from the Department of Chemistry. Students who are eligible to receive advanced placement credit for Chemistry 5-6 may not enroll in Chemistry 5-6 or Chemistry 10 for credit without permission of the Department. Advanced placement credit for Chemistry 5-6 will be withdrawn for students who subsequently enroll in Chemistry 5-6 or Chemistry 10. Prerequisite: Mathematics 3 (or Mathematics 1 and 2). Students who wish to take Mathematics 2 concurrently with Chemistry 3 (or 5) must consult with a Chemistry 3 (or 5) instructor. Chemistry 5, or Chemistry 3 and Mathematics 2 or 3, are prerequisites for Chemistry 6. Supplemental course fee required. Dist: SLA.
Chem 10. Honors First-Year General Chemistry 01F, 02F: 10; Laboratory M or Tu 2:00-6:00 Chemistry 10 is a general chemistry course for students with a strong background in chemistry and mathematics who may have an interest in majoring in the sciences. The course will cover selected general chemistry topics important for higher level chemistry courses. These include thermodynamics, reaction kinetics, quantum mechanics, and bonding. Laboratory work will emphasize physico-chemical measurements and quantitative analysis. Chemistry 10 is open only to first-year students and enrollment is limited. Admission is by satisfactory performance on a general chemistry proficiency test given during Orientation. Adequate mathematics preparation, equivalent to Mathematics 3, is also required. Chemistry 10 is offered in the fall term and is the prerequisite equivalent to Chemistry 5/6. Students who successfully complete Chemistry 10 will be granted credit for Chemistry 5 also, if they have not already been granted such credit. Three sixty-five minute lectures, one fifty-minute problem solving session and one four-hour laboratory period per week. Prerequisite: Satisfactory performance on the general chemistry proficiency test and credit for Mathematics 3 or equivalent. Supplemental course fee required. Dist: SLA.
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