CHEM 2090

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CHEM 2090
Engineering General Chemistry

Course information provided by the 2016-2017 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: Students may 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 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

  •  8689 CHEM 2090   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Non-Engineering students will only be admitted by receiving department approval. Please see Carl Cornell in Baker Lab 131 for more information. 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/course-information.

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  •  8690 CHEM 2090   LAB 401

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    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Monday labs begin the first full week of classes. Late comers for 1st meeting 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://chemistry.cornell.edu/course-information.

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  •  8691 CHEM 2090   LAB 402

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    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Tuesday labs begin the first full week of classes. Late comers for 1st meeting 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://chemistry.cornell.edu/course-information.

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  •  8692 CHEM 2090   LAB 403

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    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Wednesday labs begin the first full week of classes. Late comers for 1st meeting 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://chemistry.cornell.edu/course-information.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

  •  8693 CHEM 2090   LAB 404

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    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Thursday labs begin the first full week of classes. Late comers for 1st meeting 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://chemistry.cornell.edu/course-information.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

  •  8694 CHEM 2090   LAB 405

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    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Friday labs begin the first full week of classes. Late comers for 1st meeting 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://chemistry.cornell.edu/course-information.

    Department Consent Required (Add)