CHEM 3BLGeneral Chemistry Lab
Focusing on science skills building with an emphasis on the general chemistry lab setting, course provides an introduction to important concepts and practices related to lab safety, fundamental experimental techniques, chemical handling, waste disposal, data collection/analysis, scientific writing/communication, and small-group collaboration. Coursework includes in-person experiments/lab time as well asynchronous work to be completed in Canvas and WebAssign.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 3A, and either CHEM 3B or CHEM 1A.
- This class is ONLY for students who passed the old CHEM 3B (prior to fall 2026) but did not successfully complete CHEM 3BL. If you have not successfully passed CHEM 3B previously, do not register for this class.
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When it runs
Winter 2027Open Winter 2027
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Laboratory | Asynchronous | — | Staff | Open 0/900 |
Fall 2026Open Fall 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Laboratory | Asynchronous | — | S. M. Rubin | Open 7/36 |
Summer 2026Open Summer 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Laboratory | TBA | TBD In Person | R. Richards | Open 28/54 |
| 02 | Laboratory | TBA | TBD In Person | R. Richards | Open 40/54 |
Spring 2026Open Spring 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Laboratory | Asynchronous | — | M. A. Kreger | Open 404/468 |
Winter 2026Open Winter 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Laboratory | Asynchronous | — | C. M. Brison | Open 886/900 |
Fall 2025Open Fall 2025
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Laboratory | TBA | TBD In Person | C. M. Brison | Open 132/136 |
Who teaches it
| Instructor | Rating | Difficulty | Would take again | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seth Rubin | 4.2 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | 66% | 68 |
| Rachel Richards | 5.0 / 5 | 2.0 / 5 | 100% | 4 |
| Caileen Brison | 4.0 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | 76% | 45 |
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