CHEM 101 Introduction to Chemistry*
This course presents a systematic treatment of chemical principles and their application. Topics include nomenclature, periodicity, reactions, equations, stoichiometry, solutions, gases, introduction to the theories of the atom, equilibria, acids and bases, redox, and radioactivity.
General Education Competency
Scientific Way of Knowing
CHEM 101Introduction to Chemistry*
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I. General Information
II. Course Specification
General Education Competency
Scientific Way of Knowing
Credit Hours Narrative
4 Credits
Corequisite Narrative
CHEM 101L
III. Catalog Course Description
This course presents a systematic treatment of chemical principles and their application. Topics include nomenclature, periodicity, reactions, equations, stoichiometry, solutions, gases, introduction to the theories of the atom, equilibria, acids and bases, redox, and radioactivity.
IV. Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:
- Understand and apply the importance of the Periodic Table and the information contained therein
- Understand and apply basic nomenclature for the 4 common inorganic chemical types
- Understand the concepts of, and be able to solve problems regarding, stoichiometry, limiting reactants, empirical formula, percent composition, and moles
- Understand how to balance chemical equations and how to write net ionic equations;
- Understand how to write electron configurations and how to use electron configurations to predict relative sizes of atoms and ions as well as predict relative strengths of first ionization energies and electronegativities
- Understand how to draw correct Lewis Structures and how to use this information to predict electronic geometry, molecular geometry and polarity for molecules
- Understand and be able to perform calculations using Boyle’s Law, Charles’ Law, Dalton’s Law, Avogadro’s Law, Combined Gas Law and the Ideal gas Law
- Understand how to calculate changes in energy when materials are heated from solid to gas or cooled from gas to solid or any portion thereof
- Understand the application of molecular shape and molecular mass to the concept of intermolecular forces
- Understand the Kinetic Molecular Theory
- Understand the various definitions of acids and bases and how to calculate pH;
- Understand the basic definitions in nuclear chemistry and how to balance equations and to perform simple calculations involving half-life
V. Topical Outline (Course Content)
VI. Delivery Methodologies