PSSP Chemical Concepts introduces foundational topics at the level of rigor students will encounter in General Chemistry at Cornell. In a collaborative and active learning environment, students will develop chemical intuition in the areas of atomic structure, introductory quantum mechanics, stoichiometry, and basic reactions. Through problem-solving activities and guided practice, students will learn to apply multiple approaches to challenging questions, report answers with correct significant figures, and master essential skills like conversions, balancing reactions, and drawing molecular structures. This course emphasizes growth mindset strategies and fosters a supportive community of learners.

Full details for CHEM 1001 - Chemical Concepts

CHEM 1008 reviews material presented in CHEM 2080 lectures and also provides problem-solving strategies and practice.

Full details for CHEM 1008 - Academic Support for CHEM 2080

Introduction to organic chemistry concepts with emphasis on structure, reactivity, and mechanisms of carbon compounds relevant to the life sciences.

Full details for CHEM 1570 - Introduction to Organic and Biological Chemistry

CHEM 2070 is the lecture component of General Chemistry I. 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.

Full details for CHEM 2070 - General Chemistry I

This is the laboratory component of CHEM 2070 General Chemistry I. 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.

Full details for CHEM 2071 - General Chemistry I Laboratory

CHEM 2080 is the lecture component of General Chemistry II. 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.

Full details for CHEM 2080 - General Chemistry II

CHEM 2081 is the laboratory component of General Chemistry II. 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.

Full details for CHEM 2081 - General Chemistry II Laboratory

Introduction to the synthesis, separation, characterization, and handling of materials, including chromatography, extraction, crystallization, infrared spectroscopy, and others. An experiment is performed the first week of lab. Students need to enroll in the course Canvas site and complete the appropriate pre-lab assignments outlined on that site before coming to the first lab.

Full details for CHEM 2510 - Introduction to Experimental Organic Chemistry

Study of the important classes of carbon compounds-including those encountered in the biological sciences. The course emphasizes their three-dimensional structures, mechanisms of their characteristic reactions, their synthesis, methods of identifying them, and their role in modern science and technology.

Full details for CHEM 3570 - Organic Chemistry for the Life Sciences

The course emphasizes the important classes of organic compounds, with particular emphasis on their three-dimensional structures, mechanisms of their characteristic reactions, their synthesis, methods for their identification, and their applications in modern technology and medicine.

Full details for CHEM 3580 - Organic Chemistry for the Life Sciences