ASU CHM 114: General Chemistry for Engineers
CHM 114 packs general chemistry for engineering majors into a single four-credit course with lab: atomic structure, stoichiometry, bonding, thermochemistry, gases, and selected later topics. For most Fulton engineering students it's the only chemistry course they'll ever take, which is exactly why it moves so fast.
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What makes it hard
One semester covering what chemistry majors get across two means the pace never lets up, and stoichiometry fluency is assumed within weeks. The math is constant, with unit conversions and multi-step calculation chains under exam time pressure, and the lab adds parallel weekly deadlines that collide with problem-set weeks if unmanaged.
What you'll cover
- • Stoichiometry and the mole
- • Atomic structure and periodicity
- • Chemical bonding
- • Thermochemistry
- • Gas laws
- • Solutions and equilibrium basics
The CHM 114 study guide
How to study for ASU CHM 114, step by step.
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Get stoichiometry automatic immediately
CHM 114 assumes mole-conversion fluency within weeks because it has no time to reteach it. Drill mass-mole-particle chains daily until they're reflex, since slowness here taxes every later unit.
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Solve problems cold daily
Reading worked examples builds false confidence in a course this fast. Work problems with solutions closed, check, and redo misses the next day. Exam speed only comes from cold practice.
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Let units run the calculations
Write units on every quantity and make them cancel. Dimensional analysis turns CHM 114's long calculation chains into guided paths and catches errors before the exam grader does.
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Draft lab reports the day of lab
The lab's weekly deadlines run parallel to lecture all term. Writing reports while the procedure is fresh keeps pre-exam weeks for problem practice instead of write-ups.
Today
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FAQ
Is CHM 114 at ASU hard?
It's general chemistry at an accelerated pace: one semester instead of two, since most engineering programs require only this course. The concepts are standard; the speed and the constant calculation under time pressure are what earn its reputation.
What's the difference between CHM 114 and CHM 113?
CHM 113 is the first half of the two-semester sequence for majors that need a full year of chemistry. CHM 114 compresses general chemistry into one course for engineers. They overlap heavily early; check which your program requires.
Do I need calculus for CHM 114?
No, the math is relentless algebra: unit conversions, ratios, logarithms, multi-step chains. Algebra speed and accuracy under exam time pressure matters far more than any calculus.