CHEM 2090

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  • Schedule of Classes - April 14, 2026 7:07PM EDT

CHEM 2090
Engineering General Chemistry

Course information provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.

CHEM 2090 is the lecture component of Engineering General Chemistry. 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 high school chemistry or permission of instructor.

Corequisites CHEM 2091.

Forbidden Overlaps CHEM 1560 and CHEM 1561, CHEM 2070 and CHEM 2071, CHEM 2090 and CHEM 2091

Enrollment Priority Enrollment limited to: Engineering students or written permission from the College of Engineering.

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

Distribution Requirements (CHPH-AG, OPHLS-AG), (SCT-IL)

Last 4 Terms Offered 2026SP, 2025FA, 2025SP, 2024FA

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  2588 CHEM 2090   LEC 001

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    • MWF
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Lancaster, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Students must complete CHEM 2090 and CHEM 2091 to earn a letter grade in Engineering General Chemistry.
    Seats in the fall are reserved for incoming first-year Engineering students. Current students will not be able to enroll in CHEM 2090 and 2091 through Student Center during pre-enrollment. However, they may join the department’s waitlist prior to the first day of classes and will be contacted if space becomes available: https://chemlabs.arts.cornell.edu/waitlist.cfm