First Year Courses

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Many TTU students will require a chemistry course for their major and/or preprofessional program. The course descriptions below and this flow chart can help you to determine which 1000-level course is appropriate for your goals. To ensure your selection(s) meets all requirements, please verify your choice with an academic advisor. 

CHEM 1306/1106: Chemistry that Matters/Experiments that Matter 

A non-mathematical lecture and laboratory course designed for non-science majors. These courses cover how chemistry plays a role in plastics, metabolism, food and energy production, and more! Both the lecture and laboratory course are offered in the fall, spring and summer semesters. Completion of these courses partially fulfills the Core Life & Physical Sciences requirement.

CHEM 1305/1105: Chemical Basics/Experimental Chemical Basics

The lecture and lab courses provide an exploration of the physical work with students surveying the basic chemical concepts, properties, and reactions. Completion of these courses partially fulfill the Core Life & Physical Sciences requirement. Offered fall and spring semesters.

CHEM 1307/1107: Principles of Chemistry I/Experimental Principles of Chemistry I*

These courses represent the first in a two-semester sequence covering fundamental topics and experiments in chemistry including the understanding of atom and molecular structure, chemical reactions, characteristic properties of matter and basic thermodynamics.

The course is primarily designed for science and engineering majors and assumes that you have completed a high school level course in chemistry.

All students wishing to enroll in CHEM 1307 must first take the Chemistry Placement Exam(CPE) to assess their chemistry readiness. Offered in the fall, spring, and summer sessions.

CHEM 1308/1108: Principles of Chemistry II/Experimental Principles of Chemistry II*

CHEM 1308/1108 is a continuation of CHEM 1307/1107 and covers such topics as r chemical kinetics, equilibria, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, and nuclear chemistry. This course serves as a prerequisite to all advanced chemistry courses. These courses partially fulfill Core Life and Physical Sciences requirement.

Offered in the fall, spring, and summer sessions.

*The CHEM 1307/1107 and 1308/1108 sequence is required for several degree plans, as well as post-professional health programs. Please discuss your course requirements with your advisor.

CHEM 1301: Introductory Chemistry

This course serves those students intending to move on to CHEM 1307. This course is a survey of chemical nomenclature, the periodic table and trends, chemical reactions, atomic structure, chemical bonding, and molecular structure that assumes minimal background knowledge.

When coupled with the CHEM 1105 laboratory course (cannot be taken concurrently), it partially fulfills core Life and Physical if a student decides to not proceed into 1307.

Want to receive AP Credit or Transfer Credit?

In order to receive transfer credit, students must first submit official copies of their final transcripts from all previously attended colleges/universities to the Transfer Evaluation Office. The Transfer Evaluation Office determines acceptable transfer credit in consultation with our advisors and faculty. We strongly encourage students to meet with their academic advisor to discuss course transferability.

AP credit for our chemistry courses can be earned through the College Level Examination Program (CLEP), a credit-by-examination program that allows students to earn college credits. For minimum score requirements and information on courses for which credit can be earned, please click here.

Be aware that certain post-undergraduate professional degree programs may not honor AP credits. We recommend confirming your specific requirements with your academic advisor.