Engineering Chemistry Refresher Course

The Henry Samueli School of Engineering provides a self-paced online summer chemistry refresher course to help prepare students for a college-level chemistry course. The online refresher course is also used for placement into Engineering 1A (General Chemistry for Engineers).

The online refresher course is offered through ALEKS. The course may be accessed through

http://www.aleks.com/uci/engchem

You will need an assessment score of 85% before you can enroll. A score of 100% will earn you 5% (half a letter grade) toward your ENGR 1A grade.

If you took the Chemistry AP test and scored 4 or 5 you already have earned credit for Chemistry 1A or Engineering 1A and do NOT need the ALEKS refresher.

You are exempt from the ENGR 1A Refresher Course and are able to enroll directly into ENGR 1A if you meet one of the following requirements:

• • AP Chemistry with a minimum score of 3
  • SAT Subject Chemistry Test with a minimum score of 600
  • ACT Math with a minimum score of 27
  • SAT Math with a minimum Score of 600
  • Completion of or concurrent enrollment in Math 2A (or equivalent)

The ALEKS Engineering Chemistry refresher course is recommended for you but not required if you meet any of the above conditions, but you will still need a 100% on the refresher assessment to earn the 5% towards the final ENGR 1A grade.

Who must take the ALEKS Engineering Chemistry refresher course?

• • Aerospace Engineering majors
  • Chemical Engineering majors
  • Civil Engineering majors
  • Electrical Engineering majors
  • Environmental Engineering majors
  • Materials Science Engineering majors
  • Mechanical Engineering major

Who is exempt from the ALEKS Engineering Chemistry refresher course?

• Biomedical Engineering and Biomedical Engineering: Premedical, majors must take Chemistry 1A. Please consult the information available about Chemistry 1A placement.

• Computer Engineering, and Computer Science Engineering majors do not need to take Chemistry 1A or Engineering 1A and do not need the Engineering Chemistry refresher.

When should the ALEKS Engineering Chemistry refresher course be taken?

Sign up for the ALEKS refresher course and complete the initial assessment as soon as possible.