CHEM& 121 - Intro to Chemistry

Credits: 5
Variable Credit Course: No

Lecture Hours: 44
Lab Hours: 22
Worksite/Clinical Hours: 0
Other Hours (LIA/Internships): 0

Course Description: Introductory course for non-science majors, nursing, and environmental science students. Includes the nature of atoms and molecules, chemical notation, scientific reasoning, and problem solving in the study of the theory and applications of inorganic chemistry. Not recommended for students continuing chemistry beyond CHEM& 131. Lab included.

Prerequisite: ENGL 099 with a grade of C or higher OR placement into college-level English; and placement into college-level Math or higher.
Distribution Requirements:

Natural Sciences Distribution Requirement

Meets FQE Requirement: No
Integrative Experience Requirement: No

Student Learning Outcomes

Solve mathematical problems by using conversion factors/ dimensional analysis to track changes in measurement units.
Interpret and utilize proper notation to describe chemical formulas and chemical reactions.
Correctly name and predict formulas for ionic compounds.
Interpret the structure, shape, polarity, and resonance of simple covalent molecules by using Lewis structures.
Use principles of stoichiometry to solve simple problems related to amounts of reactants and products in chemical reactions.
Describe the behavior of gases using the ideal gas law.
Describe how heat is produced or consumed by chemical reactions through the breaking and forming of chemical bonds.
Use equilibrium expressions to describe balance between reactants and products in chemical reactions.
Recognize acids and bases, using knowledge of them to calculate the pH of strong acid and strong base solutions.
NATURAL SCIENCES: Collect and analyze data and interpret the results from scientific investigations.

Course Contents

Introduction to chemistry
The structure of an atom
The periodic table: guide to structure, properties and bonding
Structure and properties of ionic and covalent compounds
Chemical equations and stoichemetry
Energy relationships and states of matter
Solutions and chemical reactions
The nucleus and radioactivity

Instructional Units: 5.5