CHEM121 - General Chemistry and Laboratory I
Course: CHEM121 (General Chemistry and Laboratory I) in CHEM department at Simon Fraser University.
Credit Hours: 4 • Academic Level: first-year undergraduate course
Course Requirements: Requires 4 prerequisite courses
Prerequisite Chain Depth: 2 levels of foundational courses required
Future Opportunities: Unlocks 15 advanced courses for further study
Course Type: Core pathway course - critical for degree progression
Part of the CHEM curriculum at Simon Fraser University, helping students progress through degree requirements.
Courses unlocked by CHEM121
- PHYS346 - Energy and the Environment
- CHEM122 - General Chemistry II
- EASC208 - Introduction to Geochemistry
- SEE222 - Engineering Materials for Energy Systems
- CHEM280 - Organic Chemistry I
- CHEM281 - Organic Chemistry and Laboratory I
- CHEM285 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I
- CHEM371 - Chemistry of the Aqueous Environment
- EASC202 - Introduction to Mineralogy
- GEOG317 - Soil Science
- MSE220 - Engineering Materials
- NUSC341 - Introduction to Radiochemistry
- NUSC344 - Nucleosynthesis and Distribution of the Elements
- CHEM126 - General Chemistry Laboratory II
- CHEM180 - The Chemistry of Life
Academic Planning at Simon Fraser University
Students planning CHEM121 at Simon Fraser University should complete 4 prerequisites before enrollment.
Future Pathways: Completing CHEM121 enables enrollment in 15 advanced courses, opening specialization opportunities in the CHEM program.
This first-year course at Simon Fraser University integrates into structured degree pathways for CHEM programs, supporting timely graduation and academic progression.