General Chemistry

Section 17218

  • Note: Register for 1 lecture, the quiz immediately following the lec, and 1 lab. Passing of Chemistry Placement test is required. All students are required to take Chemistry Placement test. For questions about lecture waiting list (D sections), and placement test results, email coord105@usc.edu. This course carries GE credit but it is intended for a specific group of students rather than a general student audience. It is part of the curriculum for majors and pre-professional students. All labs are now on waitlist. Spaces that appear available may have been offered to students from the waitlist. To be added to the waitlist, email Dr. Skibo (skibo@usc.edu) with your USC ID and all the lab times (not section numbers) you are interested in.
  • Session Dates (session code 001)
    First day of classes:
    Monday, August 21, 2023
    Last day to add:
    Friday, September 8, 2023
    Last day to change to Pass/No Pass:
    Friday, September 8, 2023
    Last day to drop without a mark of "W" and receive a refund:
    Friday, September 8, 2023
    Last day to withdraw without a “W” on transcript or change pass/no pass to letter grade:
    Friday, October 6, 2023
    Last day to drop with a mark of "W":
    Friday, November 10, 2023
    Last day of classes:
    Friday, December 1, 2023
    End of session:
    Wednesday, December 13, 2023


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    • Tro. Chemistry: A Molecular Approach. (Required)
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    • Dahm. Calculations in Chemistry: An Introduction (Second Edition). (Recommended)
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      ISBN: 9780134989129
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      ISBN: 9780136874201
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    • Hayden-Mcneil. General & Organic Chem Lab (2018 Rev)(Spiral Notebook)(CUSTOM). (Required)
      ISBN: 9781533908827
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    • Dahm. Calculations in Chemistry: An Introduction (Second Edition). (Recommended)
      ISBN: 9780393616323
      eBook: $26.47
    • Tro. Chemistry. (Required)
      ISBN: 9780134989136
      eBook: $104.00
    • Dahm. Calculations in Chemistry (w/Digital License Access). (Recommended)
      ISBN: 9780393614367
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      Used: $46.75
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