Summer 2025 - CHEM 120 D100
General Chemistry I (3)
Class Number: 3489
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
May 12 – Aug 8, 2025: Mon, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
BurnabyMay 12 – Aug 8, 2025: Wed, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby -
Exam Times + Location:
Jun 23, 2025
Mon, 6:30–8:20 p.m.
BurnabyJun 23, 2025
Mon, 6:30–8:20 p.m.
BurnabyAug 14, 2025
Thu, 12:00–3:00 p.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Rebecca Goyan
rgoyan@sfu.ca
778-782-4885
Office: SCC9020
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Instructor:
Jeffrey Warren
jjwarren@sfu.ca
Office: SCC9028
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Instructor:
Hogan Yu
hhyu@sfu.ca
Office: SSB7106
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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.
COURSE DETAILS:
Please note, this course outline was accurate at the time of publication but is subject to change.
Mode of Teaching
3 lecture hours/week; 1 tutorial hour/week
Lecture: In-person at Burnaby campus
Tutorial: In-person at Burnaby campus
Lecture Topics:
| Introduction | ||
| Atoms, Molecules, and Ions | Ch. 2 | |
| Stoichiometry | Ch. 3 | |
| Chemical Reactions | Ch. 4 | |
| Gases | Ch. 5 | |
| Thermochemistry | Ch. 9 | |
| Atomic Theory | Ch. 12 | |
| Midterm Exam | ||
| Bonding Concepts | Ch. 13 | |
| Covalent Bonding Orbitals | Ch. 14 | |
| Liquids and Solids | Ch. 16 | |
| Solutions | Ch. 17 |
Grading
- LON-CAPA 10%
- Midterm 30%
- Final Exam 60%
Materials
MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:
Required Materials:
- Non-programmable, non-graphing calculator
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.