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Skidmore College
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Which First Year Chemistry
Course Should I Choose?
Use the following tables to help you find the
right course. The first table will help you choose the right course.
The second table will tell you a little about each of the first
year courses. You should also discuss your choice with your advisor,
the instructor, or the chair of the Chemistry Department.
If you are considering majoring
in chemistry, see the suggested
course sequence for other courses for your first year.
| If you |
Then you should consider |
| just want to take a chemistry course that satisfies the natural
science requirement. |
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| want to major in chemistry, biology, exercise science, or
neuroscience, or are interested in a health-related field, BUT
you do not have much background in chemistry and/or algebra. |
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| want to major in chemistry, biology, or neuroscience, or are
interested in a health-related field, AND you have had one year
of high school chemistry and two years of high school algebra. |
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| want to major in chemistry, biology, exercise science, or
neuroscience, or are interested in a health-related field, AND
you have a strong background in chemistry (honors or AP courses,
usually). |
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Course |
Intended Audience |
Prerequisites |
Requirements Met |
Offered |
CH
103 Fundamentals of Chemistry with Lab |
Students with little or no previous experience in chemistry |
QR1 |
•Natural sciences requirement
•QR2 |
Spring |
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Students interested in majoring in chemistry or other natural
sciences or health-related areas |
•QR1
•One year of high school chemistry
•Two years of high school algebra |
•Natural sciences requirement
•QR2 |
Fall |
CH
105H Chemical Principles I (Honors) |
Accelerated course for students with a strong background in
chemistry who are interested in majoring in chemistry or other
natural sciences or health-related areas |
•QR1
•One year of high school chemistry
•Two years of high school algebra |
•Natural sciences requirement
•QR2 |
Fall |
CH106 Chemical Principles II |
A continuation of CH 105 |
CH 105 or CH 105H |
Prerequisite for CH 221 Organic Chemistry
I |
Spring |
CH
106H Chemical Principles II (Honors) |
A continuation of CH 105H |
CH 105 or CH 105H |
Prerequisite for CH 221 Organic Chemistry
I |
Spring |
CH
110 Chemistry of Foods and Flavors with Lab |
Introductory course for students who wish to take a chemistry
course with an emphasis on food |
QR1 |
•Natural sciences requirement
•QR2 |
varies |
CH
111 Environmental Chemistry |
Introductory course for students who wish to take a chemistry
course with an emphasis on the environment. Satisfies requirements
for the Environmental Studies major. |
QR1 |
QR2 |
Fall |
CH
112 Environmental Chemistry with Lab |
Introductory course for students who wish to take a chemistry
course with an emphasis on the environment. Satisfies requirements
for the Environmental Studies major. |
QR1 |
•Natural sciences requirement
•QR2 |
Fall |
QR1-Quantitative Reasoning 1
QR2-Quantitative Reasoning 2
CH 101 and CH 109, the non-lab versions of CH 103 and CH 110,
are not routinely offered. |
Creative Thought Matters.
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