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Principles of General Chemistry

CAS CH 171

  • Quantitative Reasoning I
  • Scientific Inquiry I

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.

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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). Please note that some lecture seats are reserved for subsequent Orientation students.

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B1 Szymczyna CAS 223 T 2:00 pm-2:50 pm

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B2 Szymczyna PSY B43 T 5:00 pm-5:50 pm

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B3 Szymczyna SOC B61 W 12:20 pm-1:10 pm

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B4 Szymczyna SOC B61 W 1:25 pm-2:15 pm

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B5 Szymczyna BRB 122 W 3:35 pm-4:25 pm

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B6 Szymczyna KCB 103 R 2:00 pm-2:50 pm

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L2 Vardar-Ulu SCI 160 R 8:00 am-10:45 am

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L3 Vardar-Ulu SCI 160 R 12:30 pm-3:15 pm

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L4 Vardar-Ulu SCI 153 R 12:30 pm-3:15 pm

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L5 Vardar-Ulu SCI 153 R 3:30 pm-6:15 pm

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L6 Vardar-Ulu SCI 153 R 6:30 pm-9:15 pm Mts w/ MET

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L8 Vardar-Ulu SCI 153 F 12:20 pm-3:05 pm

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L9 Vardar-Ulu SCI 160 R 3:30 pm-6:15 pm

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P1 Vardar-Ulu SCI 113 T 3:30 pm-4:45 pm Mts w/ MET

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