Fall 2025 - CHEM 120 D400
General Chemistry I (3)
Class Number: 5672
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Mon, Wed, Fri, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Surrey
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Instructor:
Rebecca Goyan
rgoyan@sfu.ca
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Prerequisites:
Chemistry 12 with a minimum grade of B, or CHEM 110 or 111 with a minimum grade of C-.
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
Atomic and molecular structure; chemical bonding; thermochemistry; elements; periodic table; gases, liquids, solids, and solutions. This course has the same lecture component as CHEM 121 but no laboratory work. Students who intend to take further courses in chemistry should also take CHEM 125 or alternatively take CHEM 121 instead. Students with credit for CHEM 121 or CHEM 123 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative/Breadth-Science.
Grading
- LON-CAPA 10%
- CANVAS Quizzes 5%
- Tutorials 5%
- Term Tests (3) 45%
- Final 35%
Materials
MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:
Lab coat and Safety glasses/goggles.
Non-programmable, non-graphing calculator.
Molecular model kit (recommended).
REQUIRED READING:
Steven S. Zumdahl & Donald J. DeCoste. Chemical Principles. 8th Edition. 2017. Publisher: Cengage Learning
ISBN: 9781305581982
REQUIRED READING NOTES:
Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.
Department Undergraduate Notes:
A grade of C- or better is required for all prerequisite courses.
Registrar Notes:
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS
At SFU, you are expected to act honestly and responsibly in all your academic work. Cheating, plagiarism, or any other form of academic dishonesty harms your own learning, undermines the efforts of your classmates who pursue their studies honestly, and goes against the core values of the university.
To learn more about the academic disciplinary process and relevant academic supports, visit:
- SFU’s Academic Integrity Policy: S10-01 Policy
- SFU’s Academic Integrity website, which includes helpful videos and tips in plain language: Academic Integrity at SFU
RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION
Students with a faith background who may need accommodations during the term are encouraged to assess their needs as soon as possible and review the Multifaith religious accommodations website. The page outlines ways they begin working toward an accommodation and ensure solutions can be reached in a timely fashion.