GUIDELINES FOR CHOOSING YOUR CHEMISTRY COURSE Students who plan to enroll in general chemistry at UCI have four possible choices for their first chemistry lecture course. A placement test result is NOT needed to enroll in Chemistry 1A or 1P. 1) Chemistry 1A: The usual entry point is Chemistry 1A. Students who have had one year of high school chemistry will normally take the Chemistry 1ABC sequence (with accompanying labs Chemistry 1LB-LC) starting with Chemistry 1A. 2) Chemistry 1B: Students who receive a 4 or 5 on the Chemistry AP exam have course credit for Chemistry 1A and enroll in Chemistry 1B. However, Chemistry majors must take Chemistry M2LA in the fall quarter before enrolling in Chemistry 1B and ChemistryM2LB in the winter quarter. 3) Chemistry H2A (and H2LA): This class is the Honors version of general chemistry. It covers the same material as Chemistry 1A, but in more depth and with more complex examples. Students admitted to the Campuswide Honors Program must enroll in this course. Students who receive a 4 or 5 on the AP exam, or a 700 or above on the Chemistry Subject Test will be allowed to enroll in the course, space permitting. Although not required, it is also advisable for students to have had a year of high school physics, and be ready for at least Mathematics 2A (first quarter calculus). 4) Chemistry 1P: This class prepares students for the Chemistry 1ABC sequence. Students taking this course must earn a “C” grade or above to move on to Chemistry 1A. Chemistry 1P is meant for students who have not taken a high school chemistry course. It may also be taken by students who need help with algebraic problem solving or otherwise are convinced that their high school preparation is not adequate. If you have difficulty solving the following problems, after a modest review and with access to a periodic table, then you should enroll in Chemistry 1P rather than Chemistry 1A.
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