Undergraduate Prerequisites: one year of high school chemistry and two years of high school algebra, and online department placement exam. - First of an advanced two-semester general chemistry sequence for students in the sciences with a strong interest and prior preparation in chemistry. Students in CH109 must possess a good working knowledge of algebra and trigonometry as well as high school chemistry. Topics include: atomic structure and quantum theory; molecular connectivity; properties of gases and kinetic theory; and thermodynamics. The complementary laboratory emphasizes quantitative analysis. Three hours lecture, discussion, lab lecture, and four hours lab. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry I, Quantitative Reasoning I, Critical Thinking.
FALL 2025 Schedule
Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
A1 |
Straub |
SCI 109 |
MWF 10:10 am-11:00 am |
Students registering for CASCH 109 must register for four sections (LEC, DIS, LAB, PRE-LAB). Please note that some lecture seats are reserved for subsequent Orientation students.
If you are unable to self-register for the course, you may join the waitlist using the following link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe8a6xA_LSl7Zfbbzh-AlrXNDRFxtNTzOflpf31a5bb-KBhrQ/viewform?usp=dialog / Joining the waitlist does not guarantee you a spot in the course, though department administrators will do their best to accommodate all requests. |
FALL 2025 Schedule
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Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
B1 |
Bassina |
CAS 314 |
R 12:30 pm-1:45 pm |
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FALL 2025 Schedule
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Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
B2 |
Bassina |
BRB 122 |
R 12:30 pm-1:45 pm |
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FALL 2025 Schedule
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Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
B3 |
Bassina |
CAS 227 |
R 5:00 pm-6:15 pm |
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FALL 2025 Schedule
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Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
B4 |
Bassina |
PSY B43 |
R 2:00 pm-3:15 pm |
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FALL 2025 Schedule
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Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
B6 |
Bassina |
SAR 300 |
F 8:30 am-9:45 am |
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FALL 2025 Schedule
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Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
B7 |
Bassina |
CAS 235 |
F 2:30 pm-3:45 pm |
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FALL 2025 Schedule
Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
B8 |
Bassina |
CAS 322 |
R 2:00 pm-3:15 pm |
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FALL 2025 Schedule
Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
B9 |
Bassina |
BRB 122 |
R 11:00 am-12:15 pm |
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FALL 2025 Schedule
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Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
BA |
Bassina |
CAS 235 |
R 5:15 pm-6:30 pm |
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FALL 2025 Schedule
Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
L1 |
Shepherd |
SCI 153 |
M 12:20 pm-4:20 pm |
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FALL 2025 Schedule
Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
L2 |
Shepherd |
SCI 160 |
M 12:20 pm-4:20 pm |
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FALL 2025 Schedule
Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
L3 |
Shepherd |
SCI 153 |
M 5:30 pm-9:30 pm |
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FALL 2025 Schedule
Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
L4 |
Shepherd |
SCI 160 |
M 5:30 pm-9:30 pm |
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FALL 2025 Schedule
Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
L5 |
Shepherd |
SCI 153 |
T 12:30 pm-4:30 pm |
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FALL 2025 Schedule
Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
L6 |
Shepherd |
SCI 160 |
T 12:30 pm-4:30 pm |
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FALL 2025 Schedule
Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
L7 |
Shepherd |
SCI 153 |
T 5:30 pm-9:30 pm |
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FALL 2025 Schedule
Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
L8 |
Shepherd |
SCI 160 |
T 5:30 pm-9:30 pm |
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FALL 2025 Schedule
Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
L9 |
Shepherd |
SCI 160 |
W 12:20 pm-4:20 pm |
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FALL 2025 Schedule
Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
LA |
Shepherd |
SCI 160 |
W 5:30 pm-9:30 pm |
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FALL 2025 Schedule
Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
P1 |
Shepherd |
HAR 105 |
R 3:30 pm-4:25 pm |
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Note that this information may change at any time. Please visit the MyBU Student Portal for the most up-to-date course information.