CHEM142 - General Chemistry I
Course: CHEM142 (General Chemistry I) in CHEM department at University of Washington.
Credit Hours: 5 • Academic Level: first-year undergraduate course
Course Requirements: No prerequisites required - suitable for beginning students
Future Opportunities: Unlocks 21 advanced courses for further study
Course Type: Foundation course - forms the base for multiple advanced topics
Part of the CHEM curriculum at University of Washington, helping students progress through degree requirements.
Courses unlocked by CHEM142
- CHEME355 - Biological Frameworks for Engineers
- ME323 - Engineering Thermodynamics
- CSE488 - Laboratory Methods in Synthetic Biology
- CHEME478 - Laboratory Methods in Synthetic Biology
- NME220 - Introduction to Molecular and Nanoscale Principles
- EE425 - Laboratory Methods in Synthetic Biology
- ME341 - Energy and Environment
- ESS437 - Mineralogy
- ENVIR341 - Energy and Environment
- ESRM404 - Plant Microbiology Laboratory
- MICROM301 - General Microbiology
- MSE197 - Case Studies in Materials Innovation
- NUTR441 - Food and Culinary Science
- BIOEN425 - Laboratory Methods in Synthetic Biology
- BIOEN487 - Bioengineering and Nanotechnology
- ENVH310 - Green Chemicals, Green Products, Green Processes: Crafting a Less Toxic World
- OCEAN355 - From Big Bang to the Blue Planet
- CEE357 - Environmental Engineering
- CHEME341 - Energy and Environment
- MSE170 - Fundamentals of Materials Science
- BIOEN481 - Engineering Cell Biology
Academic Planning at University of Washington
Students planning CHEM142 at University of Washington should complete 0 prerequisites before enrollment.
Future Pathways: Completing CHEM142 enables enrollment in 21 advanced courses for further study
This first-year course at University of Washington integrates into structured degree pathways for CHEM programs, supporting timely graduation and academic progression.