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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.
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
CHEM 1411 - GENERAL CHEMISTRY I
Fundamental principles of chemistry for majors in the sciences, health sciences, and engineering; topics include measurements, fundamental properties of matter, states of matter, chemical reactions, chemical stoichiometry, periodicity of elemental properties, atomic structure, chemical bonding, molecular structure, solutions, properties of gases, and an introduction to thermodynamics and descriptive chemistry.
Basic laboratory experiments supporting theoretical principles presented in lecture; introduction of the scientific method, experimental design, data collection and analysis, and preparation of laboratory reports.
Fundamental principles of chemistry for majors in the sciences, health sciences, and engineering; topics include measurements, fundamental properties of matter, states of matter, chemical reactions, chemical stoichiometry, periodicity of elemental properties, atomic structure, chemical bonding, molecular structure, solutions, properties of gases, and an introduction to thermodynamics and descriptive chemistry.
Basic laboratory experiments supporting theoretical principles presented in lecture; introduction of the scientific method, experimental design, data collection and analysis, and preparation of laboratory reports.
Upon completion, students will be able to:
Define the fundamental properties of matter.
Classify matter, compounds, and chemical reactions
Determine the basic nuclear and electronic structure of atoms.
Identify trends in chemical and physical properties of the elements using the Periodic Table.
Describe the bonding in and the shape of simple molecules and ions.
Solve stoichiometric problems.
Write chemical formulas.
Write and balance equations.
Use the rules of nomenclature to name chemical compounds.
Define the types and characteristics of chemical reactions.
Use the gas laws and basics of the Kinetic Molecular Theory to solve gas problems.
Determine the role of energy in physical changes and chemical reactions.
Convert units of measure and demonstrate dimensional analysis skills.
Use basic apparatus and apply experimental methodologies used in the chemistry laboratory
Demonstrate safe and proper handling of laboratory equipment and chemicals.
Conduct basic laboratory experiments with proper laboratory techniques.
Make careful and accurate experimental observations.
Relate physical observations and measurements to theoretical principles.
Interpret laboratory results and experimental data, and reach logical conclusions.
Record experimental work completely and accurately in laboratory notebooks and communicate experimental results clearly in written reports.
Design fundamental experiments involving principles of chemistry.
Identify appropriate sources of information for conducting laboratory experiments involving principles of chemistry.
Grade Basis: L
Credit Hours: 4
Lecture hours: 48.0
Lab hours: 48.0
Prerequisites:
MATH 1314 - COLLEGE ALGEBRA
CHEM 1412 - GENERAL CHEMISTRY II
Chemical equilibrium; phase diagrams and spectrometry; acid-base concepts; thermodynamics; kinetics; electrochemistry; nuclear chemistry; an introduction to organic chemistry and descriptive inorganic chemistry.
Introduction of the scientific method, experimental design, chemical instrumentation, data collection and analysis, and preparation of laboratory reports.
Chemical equilibrium; phase diagrams and spectrometry; acid-base concepts; thermodynamics; kinetics; electrochemistry; nuclear chemistry; an introduction to organic chemistry and descriptive inorganic chemistry.
Introduction of the scientific method, experimental design, chemical instrumentation, data collection and analysis, and preparation of laboratory reports.
Upon completion, students will be able to:
State the characteristics of liquids and solids, including phase diagrams and spectrometry
Articulate the importance of intermolecular interactions and predict trends in physical properties.
Identify the characteristics of acids, bases, and salts, and solve problems based on their quantitative relationships.
Identify and balance oxidation-reduction equations, and solve redox titration problems.
Determine the rate of a reaction and its dependence on concentration, time, and temperature.
Apply the principles of equilibrium to aqueous systems using LeChatelier’s Principle to predict the effects of concentration, pressure, and temperature changes on equilibrium mixtures.
Analyze and perform calculations with the thermodynamic functions, enthalpy, entropy, and free energy
Discuss the construction and operation of galvanic and electrolytic electrochemical cells, and determine standard and non-standard cell potentials
Define nuclear decay processes.
Describe basic principles of organic chemistry and descriptive inorganic chemistry
Use basic apparatus and apply experimental methodologies used in the chemistry laboratory.
Demonstrate safe and proper handling of laboratory equipment and chemicals.
Conduct basic laboratory experiments with proper laboratory techniques.
Make careful and accurate experimental observations.
Relate physical observations and measurements to theoretical principles.
Interpret laboratory results and experimental data, and reach logical conclusions.
Record experimental work completely and accurately in laboratory notebooks and communicate experimental results clearly in written reports.
Design fundamental experiments involving principles of chemistry and chemical instrumentation.
Identify appropriate sources of information for conducting laboratory experiments involving principles of chemistry.
Grade Basis: L
Credit Hours: 4
Lecture hours: 48.0
Lab hours: 48.0
Prerequisites:
CHEM 1411 - GENERAL CHEMISTRY I