CHEM 2090

Engineering General Chemistry

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 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 2025FA, 2025SP, 2024FA, 2024SP

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