New General Chemistry Series (CHE 5 and CHE 6)

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Beginning in Fall 2027, The CHE 5 series for general chemistry will be introduced and the CHE 2 series will be phased out. Similarly, the CHE 6 series will replace CHE 4. The content sequence will be very similar. The lecture and lab will now be separate courses, allowing students more flexibility with registration. 

CHE 2A -> CHE 5A + CHE 5LV

CHE 2B -> CHE 5B + CHE 5BL

CHE 2C -> CHE 5C + CHE 5CL

CHE 4A -> CHE 6A + CHE 6AL

CHE 4B -> CHE 6B + CHE 6BL

CHE 4C -> CHE 6C + CHE 6CL

  • What's Changing

  • - Lecture and labs will now be taught as two separate courses. Lectures will be 4 units while labs will be 1 unit. 

    - While lectures and labs need to be taken in sequence, labs will not be a prerequisite for lecture courses. Because of this, CHE 5 and CHE 6 courses will not have repeater sections.

    -The lab of CHE 2A will be converted to a lab fundamentals course, which will focus on building scientific thinking skills and preparing students for wet lab work. 
     

    Current CHE 2 StructureCHE 5 Structure

    CHE 2A
    Atoms, Compounds, & the Periodic Table

    Reactions & Stoichiometry

    Solutions

    Redox

    Gases

    Chemical Equilibrium 

    Acids & Bases

    Buffer & Titrations

    Solubility & Complex Ion Equilibrium

    CHE 5A
    Atoms, Compounds, & the Periodic Table

    Reactions & Stoichiometry

    Solutions

    Redox

    Gases

    Atomic Theory

    Bonding Theories (Lewis, MO, Hybridization)

    CHE 2B
    Thermodynamics (heat & work)

    Enthalpy & Internal Energy

    Entropy & Gibbs free energy

    Atomic Theory

    Bonding Theories (Lewis, MO, Hybridization)

    Liquids & Solids (enthalpy of phase changes, IMFs)

    Solutions (enthalpy of solution)

    CHE 5B
    Thermodynamics (heat & work)

    Enthalpy & Internal Energy

    Entropy & Gibbs free energy

    Liquids & Solids (enthalpy of phase changes, IMFs)

    Solutions (enthalpy of solution)

    Chemical Equilibria - tie together with Gibbs and Keq

    Complex Ion Equilibrium 

    Acids & Bases

    Buffer & Titrations

    Solubility

    CHE 2C
    Electrochemistry

    Transition Metals

    Main Group

    Intro to Organic Chemistry

    Chemical Kinetics

    Nuclear Chemistry

    CHE 5C

    Electrochemistry

    Transition Metals

    Main Group (missing in 4C)

    Chemical Kinetics

    Nuclear Chemistry

     

  • Schedule of Offerings
  • Fall 2026Winter 27Spring 2027SS1 2027SS2 2027
    CHE 2ACHE 2ACHE 2BCHE 2ACHE 2B
    CHE 2CCHE 2BCHE 2CCHE 2C 
    Fall 2027Winter 2028Spring 2028
    CHE 2CCHE 5A and 5VLCHE 5B and 5BL
    CHE 5A and 5VLCHE 5B and 5BLCHE 5C and 5CL
    CHE 6A and 6ALCHE 6A and 6ALCHE 6B and 6BL
     CHE 6B and 6BLCHE 6C and 6CL
  • Transitioning Between CHE 2 and CHE 5 & Repeater Info

  • CHE 2A -> CHE 2B -> CHE 5C + 5CL

    CHE 5A + 5VL -> CHE 5B + 5BL -> CHE 5C + 5CL

    Repeats

    If you need to repeat CHE 2A or CHE 2B upon discontinuation, special repeater sections will be available in Winter 2028. You are eligible to enroll in one of these courses only if you previously received a grade of D+ or below and have previously passed the lab portion of the class. The repeater sections will only include the lecture portion of the class.

    A request form will be posted prior to Winter 2028 registration.