CHEM 2090

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CHEM 2090
Engineering General Chemistry

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2023-2024. Courses of Study 2023-2024 is scheduled to publish mid-June.

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.

When Offered Fall, Spring.

Fees Lab fee: $20 (non-refundable) covers cost of safety goggles, lab apron, and breakage.
Permission Note Enrollment limited to: Engineering students; students from other colleges cannot take CHEM 2090 without written permission from the Chemistry Office of Undergraduate Studies.
Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: high school chemistry or permission of instructor.
Forbidden Overlaps Forbidden Overlap: due to an overlap in content, students will receive credit for only one course in the following group: CHEM 1560, CHEM 2070, CHEM 2090.

Comments CHEM 2090 is required of all Engineering first-year students and is a prerequisite for CHEM 2080. Entering students exceptionally well prepared in chemistry may receive advanced placement credit for General Chemistry by demonstrating competence in the advanced placement examination of the College Entrance Examination Board or in the departmental examination given at Cornell before classes start in the fall. Co-enrollment in an Academic Excellence Workshop (ENGRG 1009) is an option for Engineering students who wish to enhance their understanding of the course material.

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Syllabi: none

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

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  3731 CHEM 2090   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    All seats are currently reserved for incoming Engineering first-year students for Fall 2023. Current students will not be able to enroll in CHEM 2090 using Student Center. If you wish to be considered for placement in CHEM 2090 for Fall 2023, please add your name to the CHEM 2090 wait list at https://chemlabs.arts.cornell.edu/waitlist.cfm by August 20th, 2023. You may indicate multiple lab times (up to three) on your wait list entry and are encouraged to do so. Students who add themselves to the wait list are placed into CHEM 2090, after first-year student pre-enrollment in July, space permitting.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

  •  3732 CHEM 2090   LAB 401

    • M
    • Aug 28 - Dec 4, 2023

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    If you are unable to register for a lab section you need to sign-up on the Chemistry waiting list accessible only at http://chemlabs.arts.cornell.edu.

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  •  3733 CHEM 2090   LAB 402

    • T
    • Aug 28 - Dec 4, 2023

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    If you are unable to register for a lab section you need to sign-up on the Chemistry waiting list accessible only at http://chemlabs.arts.cornell.edu.

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  •  3734 CHEM 2090   LAB 403

    • W
    • Aug 28 - Dec 4, 2023

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    If you are unable to register for a lab section you need to sign-up on the Chemistry waiting list accessible only at http://chemlabs.arts.cornell.edu.

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  •  3735 CHEM 2090   LAB 404

    • R
    • Aug 28 - Dec 4, 2023

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    If you are unable to register for a lab section you need to sign-up on the Chemistry waiting list accessible only at http://chemlabs.arts.cornell.edu.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

  •  5179 CHEM 2090   LAB 405

    • F
    • Aug 28 - Dec 4, 2023

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    If you are unable to register for a lab section you need to sign-up on the Chemistry waiting list accessible only at http://chemlabs.arts.cornell.edu.

    Department Consent Required (Add)