CHEM 2080

CHEM 2080

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2020-2021.

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 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. You are required to sign-up for a discussion/recitation section. This can be done by going to: chemlabs.arts.cornell.edu/discussions.cfm.

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

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  6315 CHEM 2080   LEC 001

    • MW Online Meeting
    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
    • DiStasio, R

      Hines, M

  • Instruction Mode: Online
    We are aware that there have been delays with assigning students to Laboratory and Discussion Sections in CHEM 2080. Our staff and faculty are working on this situation right now and will be assigning you to the appropriate section in the coming days. Please note that this process can take some time. There are many moving parts that need to be addressed to ensure that you are placed in sections that are consistent with your schedules. Discussion Sections will not meet until Monday, February 15, and Laboratory Sections will not meet until Tuesday, February 16. Please also be assured that no student will be turned away from CHEM 2080 and everyone on the wait list will be placed into a laboratory and discussion section. Thank you for your patience during this time. If you have any questions or concerns, please send a message to:chem2080@cornell.edu.

  •  6316 CHEM 2080   LEC 002

    • MW Online Meeting
    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
    • DiStasio, R

      Hines, M

  • Instruction Mode: Online
    We are aware that there have been delays with assigning students to Laboratory and Discussion Sections in CHEM 2080. Our staff and faculty are working on this situation right now and will be assigning you to the appropriate section in the coming days. Please note that this process can take some time. There are many moving parts that need to be addressed to ensure that you are placed in sections that are consistent with your schedules. Discussion Sections will not meet until Monday, February 15, and Laboratory Sections will not meet until Tuesday, February 16. Please also be assured that no student will be turned away from CHEM 2080 and everyone on the wait list will be placed into a laboratory and discussion section. Thank you for your patience during this time. If you have any questions or concerns, please send a message to:chem2080@cornell.edu.

  • 18866 CHEM 2080   LEC 003

    • MW Online Meeting
    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
    • DiStasio, R

      Hines, M

  • Instruction Mode: Online
    We are aware that there have been delays with assigning students to Laboratory and Discussion Sections in CHEM 2080. Our staff and faculty are working on this situation right now and will be assigning you to the appropriate section in the coming days. Please note that this process can take some time. There are many moving parts that need to be addressed to ensure that you are placed in sections that are consistent with your schedules. Discussion Sections will not meet until Monday, February 15, and Laboratory Sections will not meet until Tuesday, February 16. Please also be assured that no student will be turned away from CHEM 2080 and everyone on the wait list will be placed into a laboratory and discussion section. Thank you for your patience during this time. If you have any questions or concerns, please send a message to:chem2080@cornell.edu.

  • 19031 CHEM 2080   DIS 201

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Enrollment limited to students who are able to attend in-person classes in the Ithaca area.

  • 19032 CHEM 2080   DIS 202

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Enrollment limited to students who are able to attend in-person classes in the Ithaca area.

  • 19033 CHEM 2080   DIS 203

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Enrollment limited to students who are able to attend in-person classes in the Ithaca area.

  • 19034 CHEM 2080   DIS 204

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Enrollment limited to students who are able to attend in-person classes in the Ithaca area.

  • 19035 CHEM 2080   DIS 205

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Enrollment limited to students who are able to attend in-person classes in the Ithaca area.

  • 19036 CHEM 2080   DIS 206

    • T Uris Hall G01
    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
    • Hines, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Enrollment limited to students who are able to attend in-person classes in the Ithaca area.

  • 19037 CHEM 2080   DIS 207

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Enrollment limited to students who are able to attend in-person classes in the Ithaca area.

  • 19038 CHEM 2080   DIS 208

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Enrollment limited to students who are able to attend in-person classes in the Ithaca area.

  • 19039 CHEM 2080   DIS 209

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Enrollment limited to students who are able to attend in-person classes in the Ithaca area.

  • 19040 CHEM 2080   DIS 210

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Enrollment limited to students who are able to attend in-person classes in the Ithaca area.

  • 19041 CHEM 2080   DIS 211

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Enrollment limited to students who are able to attend in-person classes in the Ithaca area.

  • 19042 CHEM 2080   DIS 212

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Enrollment limited to students who are able to attend in-person classes in the Ithaca area.

  • 19043 CHEM 2080   DIS 213

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Enrollment limited to students who are able to attend in-person classes in the Ithaca area.

  • 19044 CHEM 2080   DIS 214

    • M Online Meeting
    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
    • Hines, M

  • Instruction Mode: Online
    Online attendance requires permission of instructor and will only be granted for documented SDS accommodations or out-of-Ithaca attendees.

  • 20454 CHEM 2080   DIS 215

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Enrollment limited to students who are able to attend in-person classes in the Ithaca area.

  • 20455 CHEM 2080   DIS 216

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Enrollment limited to students who are able to attend in-person classes in the Ithaca area.

  • 20456 CHEM 2080   DIS 217

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Enrollment limited to students who are able to attend in-person classes in the Ithaca area.

  • 21112 CHEM 2080   DIS 218

    • T Online Meeting
    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
    • Hines, M

  • Instruction Mode: Online
    Online attendance requires permission of instructor and will only be granted for documented SDS accommodations or out-of-Ithaca attendees.

  •  6317 CHEM 2080   LAB 401

    • T
    • Feb 15 - May 14, 2021
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    All labs begin the second week of classes. Latecomers for 1st meeting of labs forfeit their spot but are not automatically dropped from the course. Students should bring goggles and apron to the first lab meeting. Online attendance requires permission of instructor and will only be granted for documented SDS accommodations or out-of-Ithaca attendees.
    Enrollment limited to students who are able to attend in-person classes in the Ithaca area.

  •  6318 CHEM 2080   LAB 402

    • W
    • Feb 15 - May 14, 2021
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    All labs begin the second week of classes. Latecomers for 1st meeting of labs forfeit their spot but are not automatically dropped from the course. Students should bring goggles and apron to the first lab meeting. Online attendance requires permission of instructor and will only be granted for documented SDS accommodations or out-of-Ithaca attendees.
    Enrollment limited to students who are able to attend in-person classes in the Ithaca area.

  •  6319 CHEM 2080   LAB 403

    • W
    • Feb 15 - May 14, 2021
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    All labs begin the second week of classes. Latecomers for 1st meeting of labs forfeit their spot but are not automatically dropped from the course. Students should bring goggles and apron to the first lab meeting. Online attendance requires permission of instructor and will only be granted for documented SDS accommodations or out-of-Ithaca attendees.
    Enrollment limited to students who are able to attend in-person classes in the Ithaca area.

  •  6320 CHEM 2080   LAB 404

    • W
    • Feb 15 - May 14, 2021
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    All labs begin the second week of classes. Latecomers for 1st meeting of labs forfeit their spot but are not automatically dropped from the course. Students should bring goggles and apron to the first lab meeting. Online attendance requires permission of instructor and will only be granted for documented SDS accommodations or out-of-Ithaca attendees.
    Enrollment limited to students who are able to attend in-person classes in the Ithaca area.

  •  6321 CHEM 2080   LAB 405

    • W
    • Feb 15 - May 14, 2021
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    All labs begin the second week of classes. Latecomers for 1st meeting of labs forfeit their spot but are not automatically dropped from the course. Students should bring goggles and apron to the first lab meeting. Online attendance requires permission of instructor and will only be granted for documented SDS accommodations or out-of-Ithaca attendees.
    Enrollment limited to students who are able to attend in-person classes in the Ithaca area.

  •  6322 CHEM 2080   LAB 406

    • R
    • Feb 15 - May 14, 2021
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    All labs begin the second week of classes. Latecomers for 1st meeting of labs forfeit their spot but are not automatically dropped from the course. Students should bring goggles and apron to the first lab meeting. Online attendance requires permission of instructor and will only be granted for documented SDS accommodations or out-of-Ithaca attendees.
    Enrollment limited to students who are able to attend in-person classes in the Ithaca area.

  •  6323 CHEM 2080   LAB 407

    • R
    • Feb 15 - May 14, 2021
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    All labs begin the second week of classes. Latecomers for 1st meeting of labs forfeit their spot but are not automatically dropped from the course. Students should bring goggles and apron to the first lab meeting. Online attendance requires permission of instructor and will only be granted for documented SDS accommodations or out-of-Ithaca attendees.
    Enrollment limited to students who are able to attend in-person classes in the Ithaca area.

  •  6324 CHEM 2080   LAB 408

    • F
    • Feb 15 - May 14, 2021
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    All labs begin the second week of classes. Latecomers for 1st meeting of labs forfeit their spot but are not automatically dropped from the course. Students should bring goggles and apron to the first lab meeting. Online attendance requires permission of instructor and will only be granted for documented SDS accommodations or out-of-Ithaca attendees.
    Enrollment limited to students who are able to attend in-person classes in the Ithaca area.

  • 19030 CHEM 2080   LAB 409

    • F
    • Feb 15 - May 14, 2021
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    All labs begin the second week of classes. Latecomers for 1st meeting of labs forfeit their spot but are not automatically dropped from the course. Students should bring goggles and apron to the first lab meeting. Online attendance requires permission of instructor and will only be granted for documented SDS accommodations or out-of-Ithaca attendees.
    Enrollment limited to students who are able to attend in-person classes in the Ithaca area.

  • 20386 CHEM 2080   LAB 410

    • F
    • Feb 15 - May 14, 2021
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    All labs begin the second week of classes. Latecomers for 1st meeting of labs forfeit their spot but are not automatically dropped from the course. Students should bring goggles and apron to the first lab meeting. Online attendance requires permission of instructor and will only be granted for documented SDS accommodations or out-of-Ithaca attendees.
    Enrollment limited to students who are able to attend in-person classes in the Ithaca area.

  • 20483 CHEM 2080   LAB 411

  • Instruction Mode: Online
    All labs begin the second week of classes. Online attendance requires permission of instructor and will only be granted for documented SDS accommodations or out-of-Ithaca attendees.
    Students must provide their justification by emailing CHEM2080@cornell.edu

  • 20782 CHEM 2080   LAB 412

    • R
    • Feb 15 - May 14, 2021
    • Kinsland, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    All labs begin the second week of classes. Latecomers for 1st meeting of labs forfeit their spot but are not automatically dropped from the course. Students should bring goggles and apron to the first lab meeting. Online attendance requires permission of instructor and will only be granted for documented SDS accommodations or out-of-Ithaca attendees. Enrollment limited to students who are able to attend in-person classes in the Ithaca area.
    Enrollment limited to students who are able to attend in-person classes in the Ithaca area.