CHEM 2150

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CHEM 2150
Honors General and Inorganic Chemistry

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

Intensive systematic study of the laws and concepts of chemistry, with considerable emphasis on quantitative aspects. CHEM 2150 covers electronic structure of atoms, chemical bonding, thermodynamics, kinetics, and equilibrium. This course serves as an accelerated entry into organic chemistry in the Spring semester for students with a strong background in chemistry. Laboratory work covers qualitative and quantitative analysis, thermodynamics, kinetics transition metal chemistry, and spectroscopic techniques.


Corequisites calculus course at level of MATH 1110, or MATH 1910 for students who have not taken high school calculus, or permission of the instructor.

Forbidden Overlaps CHEM 2080 and CHEM 2081, CHEM 2150

Fees Course fee, $20. Lab fee (non-refundable) covers cost of safety goggles, lab apron, and breakage.

Distribution Requirements (CHPH-AG, OPHLS-AG), (PHS-AS), (SCT-IL)

Last 4 Terms Offered 2025FA, 2024FA, 2023FA, 2022FA

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory.

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  2247 CHEM 2150   LEC 001

    • MWF
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025

    • Musser, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

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  •  2248 CHEM 2150   LAB 401

    • M
    • Sep 8 - Dec 8, 2025

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    If you are unable to register for a lab section, please add yourself to the Chemistry wait list: https://chemlabs.arts.cornell.edu/waitlist.cfm.

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  •  2249 CHEM 2150   LAB 402

    • T
    • Sep 2 - Dec 8, 2025

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    If you are unable to register for a lab section, please add yourself to the Chemistry wait list: https://chemlabs.arts.cornell.edu/waitlist.cfm.

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  •  2250 CHEM 2150   LAB 403

    • W
    • Sep 3 - Dec 8, 2025

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

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  •  2251 CHEM 2150   LAB 404

    • R
    • Sep 4 - Dec 8, 2025

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    If you are unable to register for a lab section, please add yourself to the Chemistry wait list: https://chemlabs.arts.cornell.edu/waitlist.cfm.

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  •  2252 CHEM 2150   LAB 405

    • F
    • Sep 5 - Dec 8, 2025

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    If you are unable to register for a lab section, please add yourself to the Chemistry wait list: https://chemlabs.arts.cornell.edu/waitlist.cfm.

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