Is Chemistry 2 Essential for Physics Majors?

[torquemada]

Is the second semester of college chemistry useful for a physics major - i took the first semester already. thx

 

[Oriako]

I'm also wondering this! My physics program does not even require an introductory chemistry course, is this a problem? Should I take one as a science elective anyways?

 

[torquemada]

yea same here my college doesn't even req any chem - i took chem 1 only because i started out as a bio major and will still do bio if physics kills me - i want to try physics tho

 

[Dembadon]

My university requires two semesters of chemistry, both of which require calculus as a pre-requisite, but do not require the lab component. You should check with your advisor; I haven't obtained my degree yet, nor do I know whether or not the chemistry one needs will be included in any of your other courses.

Here are the topics from my online course catalog:

CHEM 201 GENERAL CHEMISTRY FOR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS I

Principles of chemistry including stoichiometry, atomic structure, chemical bonding, molecular structure, kinetic theory of gases, solutions, equilibrium, and thermochemistry.

CHEM 202 GENERAL CHEMISTRY FOR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS II

Principles of chemistry including thermodynamics, electrochemistry, chemical kinetics, nuclear chemistry, metals and non-metals, coordination compounds, and properties of inorganic, organic, and biological molecules.

 

[Jack21222]

My university requires two semesters of chemistry plus labs for a physics degree. It'll probably be useful if you plan on going into materials science or condensed matter physics.

 

[Chunkysalsa]

At our school I think Chem 2 is required of physics majors and chem 1 for engineers. Chem 1 serves as a prereq for Thermodynamics while Statistical Mechanics has a prereq of either modern physics or Physical Chem.

Overall I think its useful to understand chemistry when dealing with physics.

 

[QuarkCharmer]

Chem I and II (with qualitative analysis) and a lab component required here. Are you sure that it's not required?