CHEM 1406 - INTRODUCTORY CHEMISTRY
Survey course introducing chemistry. Topics may include inorganic, organic, biochemistry, food/physiological chemistry, and environmental/consumer chemistry. Designed for allied health students and for students who are not science majors.
Upon completion, students will be able to:
Understand the basic concepts of matter and energy including properties and changes.
Demonstrate knowledge of units and use measurements in problem solving.
Use the periodic table to explain atomic structure.
Demonstrate knowledge of covalent and ionic compounds and their nomenclature.
Demonstrate knowledge of chemical bonding and molecular structure.
Understand, write, and balance chemical equations.
Use the mole concept to determine the number of atoms, moles, grams, and solve elementary stoichiometry-based calculations.
Demonstrate knowledge of gas laws to predict the behavior of gases.
Understand the principles of solutions and solve associated problems.
Understand and apply the principles of acids and bases.
Understand and apply the fundamental concepts of organic chemistry.
Relate the concepts covered to everyday life including human physiological processes.
Grade Basis: L
Credit Hours: 4
Lecture hours: 48.0
Lab hours: 48.0