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CHEM 3CLGeneral Chemistry Lab

2 creditsUndergraduateStudent Option

The second in the general chemistry series, course focuses on science skills building with an emphasis on the general chemistry lab setting. 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 lab experiments/work as well as asynchronous assignments to be completed in Canvas and Webassign.

Prerequisites

Prerequisite(s): completion of CHEM 3A and CHEM 3B; prior or concurrent enrollment in CHEM 3C or CHEM 1C.

  • This class is ONLY for students who passed the old CHEM 3C (prior to fall 2026) but did not successfully complete CHEM 3CL. If you have not successfully passed CHEM 3C previously, do not register for this class.

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When it runs

Winter 2027Open Winter 2027

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01LaboratoryAsynchronousStaffOpen 0/150

Fall 2026Open Fall 2026

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01LaboratoryAsynchronousA. A. Eroy-RevelesOpen 5/54

Summer 2026Open Summer 2026

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Laboratory
TBA
TBD In PersonJ. L. BarnettOpen 52/54

Spring 2026Open Spring 2026

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01LaboratoryAsynchronousC. M. BrisonOpen 692/699
02LaboratoryAsynchronousA. R. JohnstonOpen 35/36

Winter 2026Open Winter 2026

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01LaboratoryAsynchronousStaffOpen 149/154

Fall 2025Open Fall 2025

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Laboratory
TBA
TBD In PersonJ. L. BarnettOpen 426/432

Who teaches it

InstructorRatingDifficultyWould take againReviews
Jeremy Barnett2.0 / 54.0 / 50%1
Caileen Brison4.0 / 53.1 / 576%45
Anna Johnston4.8 / 52.5 / 5100%15

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