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Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027 
    
Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027

CHE 121 Introductory Chemistry

Credits: (3)
CHE 121 is designed as an introductory chemistry course for non-science majors and would also meet the needs of students who have little or no background in chemistry. CHE 121 is a course that would provide the basic chemistry background necessary to continue on to General Chemistry I (CHE 171 ). This course is not recommended for health science students and will not count toward the Math Science degree (MTS.AS ). Students are strongly encouraged to co-register for MAT 114  if they intend to continue on to CHE 171 . An optional laboratory is offered for this course, CHE 121L , which may be taken concurrent with, or after completion of, CHE 121.

SUNY Gen Ed Area(s): Natural Sciences
Designation(s): Liberal Arts

Learning Outcomes
  1. Demonstrate an understanding of the scientific process.
  2. Apply introductory chemistry principles mathematically.
  3. Apply concepts of atomic theory to Ionic and Covalent bonding.
  4. Apply and balance chemical equations.
  5. Illustrate the basic concepts of acids and bases.
  6. Demonstrate the predictive value of the periodic table.