Fall 2026

General Chemistry I Laboratory

CHEM 101 is a laboratory course covering general chemistry topics including stoichiometry, bonding, and states of matter.

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Historical reviews of Bassam Shakhashiri: Exams are described as really easy if students complete all practice problems.

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Raw average: 2.60/5 from 390 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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No reviews exist for current instructors Elinor Meinhart, Gena Dockry, Kimberly Melendez-Bonet, Linda Zelewski, Maggie Smith, or Mallory Lee. Historical reviews for Jeanne Hamers and Bassam Shakhashiri provide the only available instructor insights.

LINDA ZELEWSKI is recorded teaching in Fall 2022, Fall 2024, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Fall 2026

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LAB 001Classroom Instruction1 / 00
LAB 002Classroom Instruction1 / 00
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LAB 005Classroom Instruction1 / 00

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Historical reviews for Bassam Shakhashiri show conflicting views on his teaching quality, with one calling him horrible and unorganized while another praises his passion and straightforward exams.

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Historical reviews of Bassam Shakhashiri: Exams are described as really easy if students complete all practice problems.

Historical reviews of Bassam Shakhashiri: Lectures include demonstrations like explosions, and exams are straightforward with no tricks.

Topics

  • Stoichiometry and the mole concept
  • Chemical reactions
  • Thermochemistry
  • Electronic structure and periodic properties
  • Chemical bonding and intermolecular forces
  • Behavior of gases, liquids and solids

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  • Laboratory techniques and practical chemistry skills

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CHEM 101 · Fall 2026

General Chemistry I Laboratory

Recorded 2026-09-07
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