Illinois Tech’s chemistry track for high school dual-enrollment courses are designed for students to sequentially build their skills. Students can take the courses below independently or as part of a sequence, but some courses have prerequisites. Check out the course descriptions below for more information about each course.
Students who take Introduction to the Profession, General Chemistry I, General Chemistry II, and Environmental Chemistry are eligible to receive a certificate in environmental chemistry (12 credit hours)
CHEM 100: Introduction to the Profession (Two Credits)
An introduction to the chemical sciences, scientific method, computing tools, and interrelations of chemical sciences with biology, physics, and other professions.
Prerequisite(s): Minimum 2.75 grade-point average; no prior knowledge necessary
- CRN: 26488
- Type: Online (asynchronous)
- Instructor: Adam Hock
- Term: Spring
- When: Tuesday/Thursday, 10–10:50 a.m.
CHEM 125-02: Principles of Chemistry II with Laboratory (Four Credits)
A continuing introduction to the foundations of chemistry, including chemical equilibria; the chemistry of acids and bases; solubility and precipitation reactions; kinetics; thermodynamics; electrochemistry; nuclear chemistry; and the basics of organic chemistry.
Prerequisite(s): For juniors or seniors with a minimum grade-point average of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale or 3.75 on a 5.0 scale; taken high school chemistry and received a grade of B or higher.
- CRN: 50105
- Type: Online (asynchronous)
- Instructor: Somdey Banerjee
- Term: Spring
- When: Tuesday/Thursday, 11:25 a.m.–12:40 p.m.
CHEM 126: Principles of Chemistry I Without Laboratory (Three credits)
A continuing introduction into the foundations of chemistry, including chemical equilibria, the chemistry of acids and bases, solubility and precipitation reactions, kinetics, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, nuclear chemistry, and the basics of organic chemistry.
Prerequisite(s): For juniors or seniors with a minimum grade-point average of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale or 3.75 on a 5.0 scale; taken high school chemistry and received a grade of B or higher.
- Type: In person or online (synchronous or asynchronous; for asynchronous students, lectures will be recorded and posted to Blackboard weekly)
- Term: Spring
- When: Tuesday/Thursday, 11:25 a.m.–12:40 p.m.