CHEM 3A General Chemistry Part 1: Lecture Description: In this course, students will learn general principles of chemistry, including atomic theory, bonding, stoichiometry, kinetic molecular theory of gases, properties of mixtures, the periodic table, and thermochemistry. This is the lecture portion of the first semester of a one-year program of general chemistry. (Students who have completed one year of high school chemistry should consider petitioning to enroll.) Prerequisites: Course Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in CHEM 3AL; AND Course Completion of CHEM 42; AND Course Completion of Intermediate Algebra or higher; OR AB705 placement into Math Tier 2 or higher Recommended Preparation: Course Completion of ENGL C1000 or equivalent Transferability: CSU; UC  Repeatability: Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP Grading Type: Grade Only Sections listed are for Fall 2025

Sect Days Hours Instructor Location Room Units Status Total Seats Current Enrollment Seats Remaining Date Begin/End Date Final Exam Books 0974 MW 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Fontana M Lindley Center for STEM Education, Santa Rosa Campus 396 3.00 Open 49 48 1 08/18-12/10 12/15/2025     CHEM 3A is the lecture portion of the first semester general chemistry (formerly CHEM 1A). CHEM 3A and CHEM 3AL are corequisites. A student needs to sign up for one section of CHEM 3A AND one section of CHEM 3AL. 0979 MW 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Crowley J Lindley Center for STEM Education, Santa Rosa Campus 396 3.00 Closed 49 50 0 08/18-12/10 12/17/2025     CHEM 3A is the lecture portion of the first semester general chemistry (formerly CHEM 1A). CHEM 3A and CHEM 3AL are corequisites. A student needs to sign up for one section of CHEM 3A AND one section of CHEM 3AL. 0986 TTh 9:00 am - 10:30 am Cornett M Lindley Center for STEM Education, Santa Rosa Campus 396 3.00 Closed 49 50 0 08/19-12/11 12/18/2025     CHEM 3A is the lecture portion of the first semester general chemistry (formerly CHEM 1A). CHEM 3A and CHEM 3AL are corequisites. A student needs to sign up for one section of CHEM 3A AND one section of CHEM 3AL. 0998 TTh 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm Fassler J Lindley Center for STEM Education, Santa Rosa Campus 396 3.00 Closed 49 54 0 08/19-12/11 12/18/2025     CHEM 3A is the lecture portion of the first semester general chemistry (formerly CHEM 1A). CHEM 3A and CHEM 3AL are corequisites. A student needs to sign up for one section of CHEM 3A AND one section of CHEM 3AL.