CHEM 2080

CHEM 2080

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2023-2024. Courses of Study 2024-2025 is scheduled to publish mid-June.

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.

When Offered Fall, Spring, Summer.

Fees Lab fee: $20 (non-refundable) covers cost of safety goggles, lab apron, and breakage. Only students without a prior chemistry lab course (CHEM 2070 or CHEM 2090) will be charged.
Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: CHEM 2070 or CHEM 2090. CHEM 1560 is accepted, but not recommended.
Forbidden Overlaps Forbidden Overlap: due to an overlap in content, students will not receive credit for both CHEM 2080 and CHEM 2150.

Distribution Category (PBS-AS, PHS-AS)

Comments 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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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture, one discussion, and one laboratory.

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • 10960 CHEM 2080   LEC 001

    • MW To Be Assigned
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Kinsland, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 10962 CHEM 2080   DIS 202

    • R To Be Assigned
    • Sep 3 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 20028 CHEM 2080   DIS 203

    • M To Be Assigned
    • Sep 3 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 20029 CHEM 2080   DIS 204

    • W To Be Assigned
    • Sep 3 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 20030 CHEM 2080   DIS 205

    • F To Be Assigned
    • Sep 3 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 10963 CHEM 2080   LAB 401

    • T
    • Sep 3 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    If you are unable to register for a lab section, please add yourself to the Chemistry wait list: https://chemlabs.arts.cornell.edu/waitlist.cfm.

  • 10964 CHEM 2080   LAB 402

    • F
    • Sep 3 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    If you are unable to register for a lab section, please add yourself to the Chemistry wait list: https://chemlabs.arts.cornell.edu/waitlist.cfm.

  • 11123 CHEM 2080   LAB 403

    • F
    • Sep 3 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    If you are unable to register for a lab section, please add yourself to the Chemistry wait list: https://chemlabs.arts.cornell.edu/waitlist.cfm.

  • 20031 CHEM 2080   LAB 404

    • R
    • Sep 3 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Kinsland, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    If you are unable to register for a lab section, please add yourself to the Chemistry wait list: https://chemlabs.arts.cornell.edu/waitlist.cfm.