CHEM 2090

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CHEM 2090
Engineering General Chemistry

Course information provided by the 2019-2020 Catalog.

Covers basic chemical concepts, such as reactivity and bonding of molecules, introductory quantum mechanics, and intermolecular forces in liquids and solids and gases. Attention will be focused on aspects and applications of chemistry most pertinent to engineering.


Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: high school chemistry or permission of instructor.

Forbidden Overlaps Forbidden Overlap: due to an overlap in content, students will receive credit for only one course in the following group: CHEM 1560, CHEM 2070, CHEM 2090.

Permission Note Enrollment limited to: Engineering students; students from other colleges cannot take CHEM 2090 without written permission from the Chemistry Office of Undergraduate Studies.

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

When Offered Fall, Spring.

Comments CHEM 2090 is required of all Engineering freshmen and is a prerequisite for CHEM 2080. Entering students exceptionally well prepared in chemistry may receive advanced placement credit for General Chemistry by demonstrating competence in the advanced placement examination of the College Entrance Examination Board or in the departmental examination given at Cornell before classes start in the fall. Co-enrollment in a one-credit Academic Excellence Workshop (ENGRG 1009) is an option for Engineering students who wish to enhance their understanding of the course material.

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Syllabi: none

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

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  5924 CHEM 2090   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Labs begin Monday, September 9. If you are unable to register for a lab section you need to sign-up on the Chemistry waiting list accessible only at http://chemlabs.arts.cornell.edu. Further information about the waiting list is available at the following link: http://chemistry.cornell.edu/resources#wait-list

    Department Consent Required (Add)

  •  5925 CHEM 2090   LAB 401

    • M
    • Sep 9 - Dec 10, 2019

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Labs begin Monday, September 2. If you are unable to register for a lab section you need to sign-up on the Chemistry waiting list accessible only at http://chemlabs.arts.cornell.edu. Further information about the waiting list is available at the following link: http://chemistry.cornell.edu/resources#wait-list

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  •  5926 CHEM 2090   LAB 402

    • T
    • Sep 3 - Dec 10, 2019

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Labs begin Tuesday, September 3. If you are unable to register for a lab section you need to sign-up on the Chemistry waiting list accessible only at http://chemlabs.arts.cornell.edu. Further information about the waiting list is available at the following link: http://chemistry.cornell.edu/resources#wait-list

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  •  5927 CHEM 2090   LAB 403

    • W
    • Sep 4 - Dec 10, 2019

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Labs begin Wednesday, September 4. If you are unable to register for a lab section you need to sign-up on the Chemistry waiting list accessible only at http://chemlabs.arts.cornell.edu. Further information about the waiting list is available at the following link: http://chemistry.cornell.edu/resources#wait-list

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  •  5928 CHEM 2090   LAB 404

    • R
    • Sep 5 - Dec 10, 2019

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Labs begin Thursday, September 5. If you are unable to register for a lab section you need to sign-up on the Chemistry waiting list accessible only at http://chemlabs.arts.cornell.edu. Further information about the waiting list is available at the following link: http://chemistry.cornell.edu/resources#wait-list

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  •  7848 CHEM 2090   LAB 405

    • F
    • Sep 6 - Dec 10, 2019

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Labs begin Friday, September 6. If you are unable to register for a lab section you need to sign-up on the Chemistry waiting list accessible only at http://chemlabs.arts.cornell.edu. Further information about the waiting list is available at the following link: http://chemistry.cornell.edu/resources#wait-list

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