CHEM 2080

General Chemistry II

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2024-2025 Catalog.

Covers fundamental chemical principles, including reaction kinetics, thermodynamics, and equilibrium. These principles are presented quantitatively and explored in the laboratory. Considerable attention is given to the quantitative calculations and techniques important for further work in chemistry.

Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: CHEM 2070 or CHEM 2090.

Forbidden Overlaps Forbidden Overlap: due to an overlap in content, students will not receive credit for both CHEM 2080 and CHEM 2150.

Fees Lab fee: $20 (non-refundable) for safety goggles, lab apron, and breakage. Only students without a prior chemistry lab course (CHEM 2070 or CHEM 2090) will be charged.

Last 4 terms offered 2025SP, 2024FA, 2024SU, 2024SP

Distribution Category (PHS-AS) (CHPH-AG, OPHLS-AG)

When Offered Fall, Spring, Summer.

Comments CHEM 1560 is an acceptable prerequisite, but not recommended. Students who have advanced placement credit for CHEM 2070 or CHEM 2090 may also receive credit for Chem 2080 by demonstrating competence on the departmental examination given at Cornell before classes start in the fall or spring.

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