CHEM 2150

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CHEM 2150
Honors General and Inorganic Chemistry

Course information provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.

Intensive systematic study of the laws and concepts of chemistry, with considerable emphasis on quantitative aspects. CHEM 2150 covers electronic structure of atoms, chemical bonding, thermodynamics, kinetics, and equilibrium. This course serves as an accelerated entry into organic chemistry in the Spring semester for students with a strong background in chemistry. Laboratory work covers qualitative and quantitative analysis, thermodynamics, kinetics transition metal chemistry, and spectroscopic techniques.


Corequisites calculus course at level of MATH 1110, or MATH 1910 for students who have not taken high school calculus, or permission of the instructor.

Forbidden Overlaps CHEM 2080 and CHEM 2081, CHEM 2150

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

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

Last 4 Terms Offered 2025FA, 2024FA, 2023FA, 2022FA

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory.

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  2497 CHEM 2150   LEC 001

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    • MWF
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Lee, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  2498 CHEM 2150   LAB 401

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    • M
    • Aug 31 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Lorey, D

  • 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.

  •  2499 CHEM 2150   LAB 402

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    • T
    • Aug 31 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Lorey, D

  • 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.

  •  2500 CHEM 2150   LAB 403

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    • W
    • Aug 31 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Lorey, D

  • 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.

  •  2501 CHEM 2150   LAB 404

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    • R
    • Aug 31 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Lorey, D

  • 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.

  •  2502 CHEM 2150   LAB 405

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    • F
    • Aug 31 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Lorey, D

  • 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.