Introduction to chemistry: separation and purification of matter, atomic theory, structure of atoms, molecules and chemical bonding, chemical formulas, equations, stoichiometry; water, solutions, concentration, acids, bases, pH and buffers; gases; reaction kinetics and equilibrium, and radioactivity. Three hours lecture, one hour discussion, one hour prelab lecture, and three hours lab. Carries natural science divisional credit (with lab) in CAS. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry I, Quantitative Reasoning I.
FALL 2026 Schedule
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| A1 |
Szymczyna |
CGS 129 |
MWF 11:15 am-12:05 pm |
Students registering for CASCH 171 must register for four sections (LEC, DIS, LAB, PRE-LAB). |
FALL 2026 Schedule
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Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| B1 |
Szymczyna |
SCI 294 |
T 2:00 pm-2:50 pm |
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FALL 2026 Schedule
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Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| B2 |
Szymczyna |
CAS 227 |
T 5:00 pm-5:50 pm |
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FALL 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| B4 |
Szymczyna |
CAS 229 |
W 1:25 pm-2:15 pm |
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FALL 2026 Schedule
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Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| B5 |
Szymczyna |
CAS 223 |
W 3:35 pm-4:25 pm |
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FALL 2026 Schedule
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Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| B6 |
Szymczyna |
CAS 208 |
W 4:40 pm-5:30 pm |
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FALL 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| L1 |
Vardar-Ulu |
NO ROOM |
R 9:30 am-12:15 pm |
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FALL 2026 Schedule
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Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| L2 |
Vardar-Ulu |
NO ROOM |
R 12:30 pm-3:15 pm |
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FALL 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| L4 |
Vardar-Ulu |
NO ROOM |
R 3:30 pm-6:15 pm |
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FALL 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| L5 |
Vardar-Ulu |
NO ROOM |
R 3:30 pm-6:15 pm |
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FALL 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| L6 |
Vardar-Ulu |
NO ROOM |
T 6:30 pm-9:15 pm |
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FALL 2026 Schedule
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Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| L8 |
Vardar-Ulu |
NO ROOM |
F 2:30 pm-5:15 pm |
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FALL 2026 Schedule
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Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| P1 |
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HAR 105 |
T 3:30 pm-4:45 pm |
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