Principles of Chemistry

CHEM 131 [131L] (3 [4])

Chemical and physical behavior of matter. Atomic and molecular structure and chemical periodicity. Chemical bonds, reactions and thermochemistry. Gas, liquids, solids, and materials. Organic and biochemistry. Strongly recommended for intended majors in chemical sciences and engineering. Three lectures per week. Meets New Mexico Lower Division General Education Common Core Curriculum Area III: Science.

(Credit not allowed for both 121 and 131)

Prerequisite: ACT Math=>28 or SAT Math=>640 or MATH 121 or MATH 123 or MATH 150 or MATH 162 or MATH 163 or MATH 180 or MATH 181 or MATH 264. Pre- or corequisite: 123L. 

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Prerequisites / Corequisites

General Chemistry I Laboratory - CHEM 123L


College Algebra - MATH 121


Trigonometry - MATH 123


Pre-Calculus Mathematics - MATH 150


Calculus I - MATH 162


Calculus II - MATH 163


Elements of Calculus I - MATH 180


Elements of Calculus II - MATH 181


Calculus III - MATH 264



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