CHE 102Chemistry for Engineers
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Engineering
- Subject
- Chemical Engineering
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 7 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 2 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
Chemical principles with applications in engineering. Stoichiometric calculations, properties of gases, properties of liquids and solutions, gas phase chemical equilibrium, ionic equilibrium in aqueous solution, oxidation-reduction reactions, chemical kinetics.
Prerequisites
None listed.
Antirequisites
None listed.
Leads to
Fall 2026 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 4532 | 111 / 120 | MW 14:30–15:50 MW 14:30–15:50 Sep 24 12:30–13:20 Oct 29 12:30–13:20 Nov 12 12:30–13:20 |
| LEC 002 | 4537 | 129 / 150 | MWF 10:30–11:20 MWF 10:30–11:20 Sep 29 16:30–17:20 Nov 3 16:30–17:20 Nov 17 16:30–17:20 |
| LEC 003 | 4542 | 34 / 25 | T 10:00–11:20 T 10:00–11:20 Sep 28 13:30–14:20 Nov 2 13:30–14:20 Nov 16 13:30–14:20 Sep 14 13:30–14:20 Sep 21 13:30–14:20 Th 10:00–11:20 Th 10:00–11:20 |
| LEC 004 | 4545 | 107 / 95 | T 10:00–11:20 T 10:00–11:20 Sep 28 13:30–14:20 Nov 2 13:30–14:20 Nov 16 13:30–14:20 Sep 14 13:30–14:20 Sep 21 13:30–14:20 Th 10:00–11:20 Th 10:00–11:20 |
| LEC 005 | 4552 | 124 / 120 | TTh 10:00–11:20 TTh 10:00–11:20 Sep 24 12:30–13:20 Oct 29 12:30–13:20 Nov 12 12:30–13:20 |
| LEC 006 | 4577 | 127 / 120 | TTh 15:00–16:20 TTh 15:00–16:20 Sep 23 13:30–14:20 Oct 28 13:30–14:20 Nov 11 13:30–14:20 |
| LEC 007 | 4641 | 111 / 120 | TTh 15:00–16:20 TTh 15:00–16:20 Sep 25 13:30–14:20 Nov 13 13:30–14:20 Oct 30 13:30–14:20 |
| LEC 008 | 4702 | 121 / 120 | TTh 08:30–09:50 TTh 08:30–09:50 Oct 30 09:30–10:20 Nov 13 09:30–10:20 Nov 27 09:30–10:20 |
| LEC 009 | 4762 | 107 / 100 | MWF 13:30–14:20 MWF 13:30–14:20 Sep 29 15:30–16:20 Nov 3 15:30–16:20 Nov 17 15:30–16:20 |
| LEC 010 | 5356 | 124 / 145 | MW 10:30–11:20 MW 10:30–11:20 Sep 24 09:00–09:50 Oct 29 09:00–09:50 Nov 12 09:00–09:50 F 14:30–15:20 F 14:30–15:20 |
| LEC 011 | 8827 | 114 / 120 | T 08:30–09:50 T 08:30–09:50 Sep 25 15:30–16:20 Oct 30 15:30–16:20 Nov 13 15:30–16:20 Th 08:30–09:50 Th 08:30–09:50 |
| TUT 101 | 4533 | 33 / 40 | F 14:30–16:20 F 14:30–16:20 |
| TUT 102 | 4534 | 39 / 40 | F 14:30–16:20 F 14:30–16:20 |
| TUT 103 | 4535 | 39 / 40 | F 14:30–16:20 F 14:30–16:20 |
| TUT 105 | 8923 | 32 / 37 | M 12:30–14:20 M 12:30–14:20 |
| TUT 106 | 4539 | 31 / 38 | M 12:30–14:20 M 12:30–14:20 |
| TUT 107 | 4540 | 32 / 37 | M 12:30–14:20 M 12:30–14:20 |
| TUT 108 | 4541 | 34 / 38 | M 12:30–14:20 M 12:30–14:20 |
| TUT 109 | 4543 | 34 / 35 | Th 14:30–16:20 Th 14:30–16:20 |
| TUT 110 | 4544 | 35 / 35 | F 14:30–16:20 F 14:30–16:20 |
| TUT 111 | 4546 | 38 / 35 | F 14:30–16:20 F 14:30–16:20 |
| TUT 112 | 4547 | 34 / 35 | F 14:30–16:20 F 14:30–16:20 |
| TUT 113 | 4548 | 39 / 40 | F 14:30–16:20 F 14:30–16:20 |
| TUT 114 | 4549 | 46 / 40 | F 14:30–16:20 F 14:30–16:20 |
| TUT 115 | 4550 | 39 / 40 | F 14:30–16:20 F 14:30–16:20 |
| TUT 116 | 4551 | 42 / 40 | W 10:30–12:20 W 10:30–12:20 |
| TUT 117 | 4578 | 44 / 40 | W 10:30–12:20 W 10:30–12:20 |
| TUT 118 | 4579 | 41 / 40 | W 10:30–12:20 W 10:30–12:20 |
| TUT 119 | 4632 | 39 / 40 | W 12:30–14:20 W 12:30–14:20 |
| TUT 120 | 4763 | 41 / 40 | W 12:30–14:20 W 12:30–14:20 |
| TUT 121 | 5166 | 31 / 40 | W 12:30–14:20 W 12:30–14:20 |
| TUT 122 | 5167 | 40 / 40 | T 14:30–16:20 T 14:30–16:20 |
| TUT 123 | 5168 | 40 / 40 | T 14:30–16:20 T 14:30–16:20 |
| TUT 124 | 5169 | 41 / 40 | T 14:30–16:20 T 14:30–16:20 |
| TUT 125 | 5170 | 32 / 33 | W 08:30–10:20 W 08:30–10:20 |
| TUT 126 | 5171 | 38 / 33 | W 08:30–10:20 W 08:30–10:20 |
| TUT 127 | 5172 | 37 / 34 | W 08:30–10:20 W 08:30–10:20 |
| TUT 128 | 5203 | 32 / 36 | M 14:30–16:20 M 14:30–16:20 |
| TUT 129 | 5204 | 34 / 36 | M 14:30–16:20 M 14:30–16:20 |
| TUT 130 | 5205 | 30 / 36 | M 14:30–16:20 M 14:30–16:20 |
| TUT 131 | 5206 | 28 / 37 | M 14:30–16:20 M 14:30–16:20 |
| TUT 132 | 8828 | 40 / 40 | F 10:30–12:20 F 10:30–12:20 |
| TUT 133 | 8829 | 39 / 40 | F 10:30–12:20 F 10:30–12:20 |
| TUT 134 | 8830 | 35 / 40 | F 10:30–12:20 F 10:30–12:20 |
| TST 201 | 5360 | 1209 / 1255 | Oct 23 18:30–20:00 |
Winter 2027 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 081 | 5000 | 1 / 200 | Online or by arrangement |
| LEC 701 | 2017 | 6 / 9999 | Online or by arrangement |
Reviewed on UW Flow
33% liked it67% easy26% useful
From 1,163 ratings and 210 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.
worst class in tron 1A, incredibly disorganized and lack of practice problems
Apr 2025 · didn’t like it · 3 found this helpfulOn UW FlowRemove this
This class is entirely useless and like a vermin you want to exterminate. We take this course in 2A and you absolutely cannot stop thinking "why do I have to do this?" every single time you start solving a problem. Weekly mandatory tutorials, combined with a LONG assignment every 1-2 weeks... this class is like an annoying fairy floating in your face, shouting: "I'm the most important class! You should treat me like I'm the most important class! Do this next deliverable!". Yeah, shut up, deleted, blocked, thrown in the trash. No bad will towards any of the faculty or TAs administering this course, they're all fantastic. It's just a bad, bad course.
Jan 2024 · didn’t like it · 3 found this helpfulOn UW FlowRemove this
why do software engineers have to do this lmao,
the only benefit i got from this course was the cardio in having to speedwalk all the way to hagey hall just to submit the goddamn tutorial problems and running back homeDec 2023 · didn’t like it · 3 found this helpfulOn UW FlowRemove this
Teacher was hot
Jun 2015 · liked it · 3 found this helpfulOn UW FlowRemove this
Very poorly structured course. Online modules were very confusing and tutorials were unhelpful. I passed this course without really knowing what an ideal gas was.
Apr 2023 · didn’t like it · 2 found this helpfulOn UW FlowRemove this
Discussed on r/uwaterloo
368 posts and comments in 257 threads mention CHE 102, June 2011 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.
Fall 2024
How does enrolling in classes during co op work? 4 points, 4 comments
u/Maptacular: “… I tested to see if I could enroll in a course and successfully enrolled in CHE 102 by accident which I absolutely don't want to take. When I try to drop it, it says I need department consent to drop it. …”
Probably failed mgte 1a term 17 points, 5 comments
u/Ok_Leadership_3733: “… Here’s some context: I took CHE102, MSE100, MSE121, MATH115, and MATH116. Unfortunately, I failed CHE102 and MSE121. However, I’m 90% sure my grades for MSE121 are incorrect due to extremely harsh grading by TA, compounded by other challenges I faced this term. …”
CHE102 Final - Please Help 😫 2 points, 1 comment
u/Other-Fun-737: “If anyone has past che102 finals preferably from recent years, I would reallyyyy appreciate if you can share them with me :)) If there are any cracked guys/girls willing to help and study with me, I would be down :)) thank youuuu in advance 🫶🫶🫶”
u/williamzhang0905: “https://www.engsoc.uwaterloo.ca/resources/exam-bank/ Search for che102 here”
ADVICE should I take CHE102 or CHEM120 2 points, 4 comments
u/OVERTHINKerAHH: “I need to take a Chem course please help me with pros and cons🙏”
u/Qbert2030: “CHEM 120 is like g12 Ontario Highschool CHEM. I can’t speak to CHE102”
Need help studying for exams 2 points, 2 comments
u/Feisty-Emu3837: “… Che 102 Mte 121 Math 115 Math 116”
How bad are the midterms? 10 points, 9 comments
“I'm First Year Civ Eng and I've heard that in general, mid terms are bad, but how bad are they actually? Is it correct to assume that I'm just gonna get touched and to expect a 50 at best?”
u/Turbulent_Map4: “… Che 102 depends on the person there were people with high 90s but also people with 70s, the avg was high 60s low 70s. Math 116 is easy the class avg was high 70s. If you're struggling with 116 work your ass off because 118 is worse. …”
Che 102 1 point, 0 comments
u/Admirable-Reach2850: “How did u study in past years? My teacher sucks.”
I don’t belong here 58 points, 35 comments
u/Feisty-Emu3837: “… I already feel like I'm struggling in my classes (che 102 and math 115 in particular). I just want advice on how to get through this as I really want to be here and I really want to be a mechatronics engineer. …”
Spring 2024
Application from Cegep 5 points, 5 comments
“Hi, I am a second year student in Cegep in Pure & Applied at Dawson College. I will soon be applying for Mechanical Engineering at Waterloo. …”
u/Trollermaner: “… I applied in cegep 1st year to eng, I was able to get CHE102 and an english elective transferred. Heard that we can now get cal1 and some other courses transferred as well, but I wouldn't know 2. …”
Suggestions for 1A SE elective? 1 point, 1 comment
u/BobbyJoe0306: “I'm going into SE in the fall, but I got my CHE 102 credit transferred from CEGEP so I have an extra CSE slot available for the term. Any suggestions on what to take? I'd like something not too intense but also reasonably interesting/useful.”
se 1A schedule 7 points, 4 comments
“Is it common to have lecture times and dates change every week?”
u/Straight-Ad-9132: “Welcome to SE!! Your schedule seems pretty standard, my guess is the changing times you see are due to makeup lectures. …”
u/Kayliaf: “… You might also want to reach out in the SE 2028 server as a bunch of us are taking CHE 102 this fall as well, so you might be able to make some friends there! …”
Anyone in CHE 102? 1 point, 1 comment
u/Southern_Number4090: “Looking for study buddies.”
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