CHEM 2080

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CHEM 2080

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2023-2024.

Covers fundamental chemical principles, including reaction kinetics, thermodynamics, and equilibrium. These principles are presented quantitatively and explored in the laboratory. Considerable attention is given to the quantitative calculations and techniques important for further work in chemistry.

When Offered Fall, Spring, Summer.

Fees Lab fee: $20 (non-refundable) covers cost of safety goggles, lab apron, and breakage. Only students without a prior chemistry lab course (CHEM 2070 or CHEM 2090) will be charged.
Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: CHEM 2070 or CHEM 2090. CHEM 1560 is accepted, but not recommended.
Forbidden Overlaps Forbidden Overlap: due to an overlap in content, students will not receive credit for both CHEM 2080 and CHEM 2150.

Distribution Category (PBS-AS, PHS-AS)

Comments Students who have advanced placement credit for CHEM 2070 or CHEM 2090 may also receive credit for Chem 2080 by demonstrating competence on the departmental examination given at Cornell before classes start in the fall or spring.

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture, one discussion, and one laboratory.

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  5086 CHEM 2080   LEC 001

  •  5087 CHEM 2080   LEC 002

  •  6172 CHEM 2080   DIS 201

  •  6173 CHEM 2080   DIS 202

  •  6174 CHEM 2080   DIS 203

  •  6175 CHEM 2080   DIS 204

  •  6176 CHEM 2080   DIS 205

  •  6177 CHEM 2080   DIS 206

  •  6178 CHEM 2080   DIS 207

  •  6179 CHEM 2080   DIS 208

  •  6180 CHEM 2080   DIS 209

  •  6181 CHEM 2080   DIS 210

  •  6182 CHEM 2080   DIS 211

  •  6183 CHEM 2080   DIS 212

  •  6184 CHEM 2080   DIS 213

  •  6185 CHEM 2080   DIS 214

  •  6210 CHEM 2080   DIS 215

  •  6211 CHEM 2080   DIS 216

  •  6212 CHEM 2080   DIS 217

  •  6235 CHEM 2080   DIS 218

  •  6532 CHEM 2080   DIS 219

  •  6533 CHEM 2080   DIS 220

  •  5088 CHEM 2080   LAB 401

    • M
    • Jan 29 - May 7, 2024
    • Staff

  • All labs begin the second week of classes. Latecomers for 1st meeting of labs forfeit their spot but are not automatically dropped from the course. Students should bring goggles and apron to the first lab meeting.

  •  5089 CHEM 2080   LAB 402

    • T
    • Jan 29 - May 7, 2024
    • Staff

  • All labs begin the second week of classes. Latecomers for 1st meeting of labs forfeit their spot but are not automatically dropped from the course. Students should bring goggles and apron to the first lab meeting.

  •  5090 CHEM 2080   LAB 403

    • T
    • Jan 29 - May 7, 2024
    • Staff

  • All labs begin the second week of classes. Latecomers for 1st meeting of labs forfeit their spot but are not automatically dropped from the course. Students should bring goggles and apron to the first lab meeting.

  •  5091 CHEM 2080   LAB 404

    • W
    • Jan 29 - May 7, 2024
    • Staff

  • All labs begin the second week of classes. Latecomers for 1st meeting of labs forfeit their spot but are not automatically dropped from the course. Students should bring goggles and apron to the first lab meeting.

  •  5092 CHEM 2080   LAB 405

    • R
    • Jan 29 - May 7, 2024
    • Staff

  • All labs begin the second week of classes. Latecomers for 1st meeting of labs forfeit their spot but are not automatically dropped from the course. Students should bring goggles and apron to the first lab meeting.

  •  5093 CHEM 2080   LAB 406

    • R
    • Jan 29 - May 7, 2024
    • Staff

  • All labs begin the second week of classes. Latecomers for 1st meeting of labs forfeit their spot but are not automatically dropped from the course. Students should bring goggles and apron to the first lab meeting.

  •  5094 CHEM 2080   LAB 407

    • F
    • Jan 29 - May 7, 2024
    • Staff

  • All labs begin the second week of classes. Latecomers for 1st meeting of labs forfeit their spot but are not automatically dropped from the course. Students should bring goggles and apron to the first lab meeting.

  •  5095 CHEM 2080   LAB 408

    • F
    • Jan 29 - May 7, 2024
    • Staff

  • All labs begin the second week of classes. Latecomers for 1st meeting of labs forfeit their spot but are not automatically dropped from the course. Students should bring goggles and apron to the first lab meeting.