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CHEM 11

Foundational Concepts and Study Skills for General Chemistry

UNITS:3
GRADING:Letter or Credit/No Credit
LEVEL:Undergrad
GER:—

Chemistry is a central science that provides critical knowledge for many majors. Chem11 is intended as an on-ramp into STEM and the Chem CHEM 31A/B course for students with minimal background in chemistry. Content will focus on the mastery of foundational skills that are only briefly reviewed in Chem CHEM 31A including unit conversions, writing and balancing different types of chemical reactions, determining empirical formulas, molecular weights, mass percentages, and stoichiometry. Lectures will provide active individual and group practice with critical problem solving and study skills necessary for success in college STEM courses. The course will also incorporate mentor groups that will support and travel with students into Chem CHEM 31A the following year. Prerequisites: Math CHEM 18; Placement through the Autumn General Chemistry Placement Test. See the following website for more information on course placement: https://chemistry.stanford.edu/academics/undergraduate-program/how-choose-your-first-class. Note: This course is not eligible for transfer credit.

Syllabus for selected term:
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Sections

1 Term
Lecture 1Open
ID: 7624
0 / 56 enrolled
DAYS:Monday, Wednesday, Friday
TIME:10:30 AM – 11:20 AM
LOCATION:TBD
INSTRUCTOR:
Schwartz Poehlmann, Jennifer
3units
Discussion 1Open
ID: 7654
0 / 10 enrolled
DAYS:Thursday
TIME:10:30 AM – 11:20 AM
LOCATION:TBD
INSTRUCTOR:
Vaezeafshar, Barbod
3units
Discussion 2Open
ID: 7655
0 / 10 enrolled
DAYS:Thursday
TIME:11:30 AM – 12:20 PM
LOCATION:TBD
INSTRUCTOR:
Haub, Mercy
3units
Discussion 3Open
ID: 7656
0 / 10 enrolled
DAYS:Thursday
TIME:12:30 PM – 1:20 PM
LOCATION:TBD
INSTRUCTOR:
Haub, Mercy
3units
Discussion 4Open
ID: 7657
0 / 10 enrolled
DAYS:Thursday
TIME:1:30 PM – 2:20 PM
LOCATION:TBD
INSTRUCTOR:
Pena, Isabelle
3units
Discussion 5Open
ID: 7658
0 / 10 enrolled
DAYS:Thursday
TIME:2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
LOCATION:TBD
INSTRUCTOR:
Pena, Isabelle
3units
Discussion 6Open
ID: 12229
0 / 10 enrolled
DAYS:Thursday
TIME:3:30 PM – 4:20 PM
LOCATION:TBD
INSTRUCTOR:
Vaezeafshar, Barbod
3units

CHEM 11: Foundational Concepts and Study Skills for General Chemistry

3 units · Letter or Credit/No Credit

Chemistry is a central science that provides critical knowledge for many majors. Chem11 is intended as an on-ramp into STEM and the Chem 31A/B course for students with minimal background in chemistry. Content will focus on the mastery of foundational skills that are only briefly reviewed in Chem 31A including unit conversions, writing and balancing different types of chemical reactions, determining empirical formulas, molecular weights, mass percentages, and stoichiometry. Lectures will provide active individual and group practice with critical problem solving and study skills necessary for success in college STEM courses. The course will also incorporate mentor groups that will support and travel with students into Chem 31A the following year. Prerequisites: Math 18; Placement through the Autumn General Chemistry Placement Test. See the following website for more information on course placement: https://chemistry.stanford.edu/academics/undergraduate-program/how-choose-your-first-class. Note: This course is not eligible for transfer credit.

Offered in Spring 2027 at Stanford University.

Spring 2027 sections

  • Lecture — Monday Wednesday Friday 10:30 AM – 11:20 AM — Schwartz Poehlmann, Jennifer (Undergrad)
  • Discussion — Thursday 11:30 AM – 12:20 PM — Haub, Mercy (Undergrad)
  • Discussion — Thursday 10:30 AM – 11:20 AM — Vaezeafshar, Barbod (Undergrad)
  • Discussion — Thursday 2:30 PM – 3:20 PM — Pena, Isabelle (Undergrad)
  • Discussion — Thursday 1:30 PM – 2:20 PM — Pena, Isabelle (Undergrad)
  • Discussion — Thursday 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM — Haub, Mercy (Undergrad)
  • Discussion — Thursday 3:30 PM – 4:20 PM — Vaezeafshar, Barbod (Undergrad)

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