Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.
Covers fundamental chemical principles, with considerable attention given to the quantitative aspects and techniques important for further work in chemistry. Main topics include chemical transformations and equations, periodic trends of the elements, electronic structure of atoms, chemical bonding, and the collective behavior of molecules.
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.
Fees Lab fee: $20 (non-refundable) covers cost of safety goggles, lab apron, and breakage.
Last 4 Terms Offered 2025FA, 2025SU, 2025SP, 2024FA
Distribution Category (PHS-AS)
When Offered Fall, Spring, Summer.
Comments CHEM 2070 is a prerequisite for CHEM 2080. Engineering students should take CHEM 2090 and cannot take CHEM 2070 without written permission from the Chemistry Office of Undergraduate Studies and the College of Engineering. Well-prepared students may receive credit for CHEM 2070 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.
Regular Academic Session.Choose one lecture and one discussion.
Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits
Graded(Letter grades only)
Class Number & Section Details
2234CHEM 2070 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
MWF
Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
Instructors
Davis, H
Hines, M
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Corequisite: CHEM 2071.
Students must complete CHEM 2070 and CHEM 2071 to earn a letter grade in General Chemistry I.
Class Number & Section Details
2235CHEM 2070 LEC 002
Meeting Pattern
MWF
Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
Instructors
Davis, H
Hines, M
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Corequisite: CHEM 2071.
Students must complete CHEM 2070 and CHEM 2071 to earn a letter grade in General Chemistry I.
Class Number & Section Details
9375CHEM 2070 DIS 201
Meeting Pattern
T
Sep 2 - Dec 8, 2025
Instructors
Staff
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
9376CHEM 2070 DIS 202
Meeting Pattern
T
Sep 2 - Dec 8, 2025
Instructors
Staff
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
9377CHEM 2070 DIS 203
Meeting Pattern
T
Sep 2 - Dec 8, 2025
Instructors
Staff
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
9378CHEM 2070 DIS 204
Meeting Pattern
W
Sep 3 - Dec 8, 2025
Instructors
Staff
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
9379CHEM 2070 DIS 205
Meeting Pattern
W
Sep 3 - Dec 8, 2025
Instructors
Staff
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
9380CHEM 2070 DIS 206
Meeting Pattern
W
Sep 3 - Dec 8, 2025
Instructors
Staff
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required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
9381CHEM 2070 DIS 207
Meeting Pattern
W
Sep 3 - Dec 8, 2025
Instructors
Staff
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
9382CHEM 2070 DIS 208
Meeting Pattern
W
Sep 3 - Dec 8, 2025
Instructors
Staff
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
9383CHEM 2070 DIS 209
Meeting Pattern
W
Sep 3 - Dec 8, 2025
Instructors
Staff
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
9384CHEM 2070 DIS 210
Meeting Pattern
R
Sep 4 - Dec 8, 2025
Instructors
Staff
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
9385CHEM 2070 DIS 211
Meeting Pattern
R
Sep 4 - Dec 8, 2025
Instructors
Staff
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
9386CHEM 2070 DIS 212
Meeting Pattern
R
Sep 4 - Dec 8, 2025
Instructors
Staff
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
9387CHEM 2070 DIS 213
Meeting Pattern
R
Sep 4 - Dec 8, 2025
Instructors
Staff
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
9388CHEM 2070 DIS 214
Meeting Pattern
R
Sep 4 - Dec 8, 2025
Instructors
Staff
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
9389CHEM 2070 DIS 215
Meeting Pattern
F
Sep 5 - Dec 8, 2025
Instructors
Staff
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
9390CHEM 2070 DIS 216
Meeting Pattern
F
Sep 5 - Dec 8, 2025
Instructors
Staff
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required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
9391CHEM 2070 DIS 217
Meeting Pattern
F
Sep 5 - Dec 8, 2025
Instructors
Staff
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required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
9392CHEM 2070 DIS 218
Meeting Pattern
F
Sep 5 - Dec 8, 2025
Instructors
Staff
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
9393CHEM 2070 DIS 219
Meeting Pattern
F
Sep 5 - Dec 8, 2025
Instructors
Staff
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
9394CHEM 2070 DIS 220
Meeting Pattern
F
Sep 5 - Dec 8, 2025
Instructors
Staff
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
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