CHEM 2090

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CHEM 2090
Engineering General Chemistry

Course information provided by the 2014-2015 Catalog.

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


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

Forbidden Overlaps Forbidden Overlap: Students may receive credit for only one course in the following group: CHEM 1560, CHEM 2070 and 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 Course fee: $20 nonrefundable lab fee that 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

  • 16581 CHEM 2090   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    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://www.chem.cornell.edu/courses/WaitListFAQS.pdf

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  • 16582 CHEM 2090   LAB 401

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Mon. Labs begin Jan. 26. Late comers for 1st mtg of labs, forfeit their spot but are not automatically dropped from the course. 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://www.chem.cornell.edu/courses/WaitListFAQS.pdf.

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  • 16583 CHEM 2090   LAB 402

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Tues. Labs begin Jan. 27. Late comers for 1st mtg of labs, forfeit their spot but are not automatically dropped from the course. 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://www.chem.cornell.edu/courses/WaitListFAQS.pdf.

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  • 16584 CHEM 2090   LAB 403

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Wednes. Labs begin Jan. 28. Late comers for 1st mtg of labs, forfeit their spot but are not automatically dropped from the course. 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://www.chem.cornell.edu/courses/WaitListFAQS.pdf.

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  • 16585 CHEM 2090   LAB 404

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Thurs. Labs begin Jan. 29. Late comers for 1st mtg of labs, forfeit their spot but are not automatically dropped from the course. 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://www.chem.cornell.edu/courses/WaitListFAQS.pdf.

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  • 16586 CHEM 2090   LAB 405

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Fri. Labs begin Jan. 30. Late comers for 1st mtg of labs, forfeit their spot but are not automatically dropped from the course. 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://www.chem.cornell.edu/courses/WaitListFAQS.pdf.

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