CHEM 002A: GENERAL CHEMISTRY FOR CHEMISTRY MAJORS
University of California, Riverside
4 Units, Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): concurrent enrollment in CHEM 02LA; MATH 005A with a grade of C- or better or MATH 006B with a grade of C- or better or MATH 009A with a grade of C- or better or MATH 009B with a grade of C- or better or MATH 009C with a grade of C- or better or CHEM 001W with a grade of S or better; or a score of 3, 4, or 5 on the College Board Advanced Placement Chemistry Examination or Advanced Placement Calculus Examination or a passing score on the California Chemistry Diagnostic Test or a score on the Mathematics Advisory Exam sufficient for placement in MATH 009A.; restricted to major(s) Chemistry; or consent of instructor. An introduction to the basic principles of chemistry including atomic structure, quantum mechanics, molecular bonding, and stoichiometry. Designed for Chemistry majors. Credit is awarded for one of the following CHEM 002A, CHEM 001A, or CHEM 01HA.
Average GPA: 2.81
Grade distribution records: 193 students across 4 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 13 | 6.7% |
| A | 31 | 16.1% |
| A- | 16 | 8.3% |
| B+ | 18 | 9.3% |
| B | 28 | 14.5% |
| B- | 11 | 5.7% |
| C+ | 16 | 8.3% |
| C | 17 | 8.8% |
| C- | 37 | 19.2% |
| F | 6 | 3.1% |
Based on 193 student grade records across 4 terms and 1 professor.
Instructors
- William Harman 119 students, Average GPA 2.91