Chemistry 101

Elementary Chemistry

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Credit hours: 5
GEC categories: Nat. Sci., Phy. Sci.
Prerequisites: Math 075

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Course Objectives: To introduce the basic principles of chemistry at a relatively elemental level, which does not, put undue stress on mathematical concepts. Where appropriate, applications of principles to various non-chemical fields are discussed.

Course Content: The metric system, chemical reactions and equations, atomic and electronic structure, states of matter, kinetics and equilibrium, acids and bases.

Method of Presentation: The summer course meets twice weekly for 3.5 hours. Monday evenings will include a one-hour lecture followed by a lab experiment related to the lecture topics. Wednesday evenings will involve approximately an hour question/answer period or an exam, followed by coverage of new material employing lectures and in-class group problem solving.

Method of Evaluation: Course grade will be based upon total points accumulated out of 600 possible. These include three exams (300 points), 8 lab reports (120 points), home work assignments (30 points), and a comprehensive final exam (150 points).

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