Question

what topics do i have to study if i'm taking college chemistry?

Answer 1

Probably some of these:

-Atoms & molecules (structures)
-Stoichiometry
-Reactions in aqueous solutions
-Solutions/mixtures
-Chemical kinetics
-Acid/bases
-Thermochemistry
-Ochem (organic)
-Biochemistry
-Electrochemistry
-Nuclear chemistry
-Thermodynamics

Answer 2

It really depends on where you are located. European countries probably focus on different topics, probably along the lines of what @thomaster has suggested above. However, in the United States, this is the approximate planned course schedule for most chemistry or biochemistry-chemistry students:

1\(^{st}\) year
General Chemistry I & II (maybe III if you attend a quarter-system)
General Chemistry Lab
Calculus I, II, and III
Physics - mechanics, electricity & magnetism, & quantum physics (although some schools add optics, waves & thermodynamics)
and some general education courses

after taking a few of your G.E. courses, and completing your general chem course, you are now allowed to take a more broad amount of chem courses:
2\(^{nd}\) year
Analytical Chemistry
Organic Chemistry I & II (again maybe III if you attend a quarter-system)
Organic Lab
Differential Equations (math)
and some General Education Courses

now, after taking your Organic Chemistry series, you can NOW dive into some heavy chem courses and also completing some more general ED, more chem, less G.E.:
3\(^{rd}\) year
Inorganic Chemistry I, and II
Physical Chemistry: thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, and quantum chemistry
Physics Lab(s)
maybe some G.E's that you haven't completed

Now, final year you should be focused on pure electives, hopefully no G.E's or maybe 1.
4\(^{th}\) year:
Structural Biochemistry
Chemistry Electives; some elective courses mayb include many of the ones that thomaster listed above such as nuclear chemistry, more biochemistry (if you're pure chemistry), advance organic chemistry, bioinorganic chemistry, molecular spectroscopy, protein chemistry, supramolecular coordinate chemistry, environmental chemistry, or some research elective. There are MANY courses to choose froom that fit what you want to focus on for your career.


Obviously, that's more oriented for pure chemistry majors. If you're a biochemistry major with chemistry emphasis, you will probably be taking ONE less physical chemistry course, and ONE less inorganic class and MORE biochemistry courses; metabolic biochemistry and maybe biosynthesis of macromolecules. (again depending on your school, you may only need to take metabolic biochemistry)

Answer 3

That is pretty comprehensive list. Thanks @abb0t and @thomaster.
Are you asking about a one year introductory course or a chemistry degree?

Answer 4

@Preetha yep they certainly elaborate clearly about the subject. THANKS everyone. but i'm only taking foundation. soooooo, is it gonna be hard? or i'll be only learning basic chem? :)