CHEM 115 Intensive General Chemistry

Introduction to the Chemistry Research Laboratory is a lab-intensive course that introduces students to chemical research skills in a laboratory setting, while building upon the topics of bonding, chemical reactivity, molecular structure, periodic trends of the elements and much more. Upon conclusion of the course, students will have learned how to safely use a variety of lab equipment, develop research plans, conduct experiments to implement the research plan, and write and present a research report.Three hours of lecture and a three-hour laboratory per week. A one-hour guided-inquiry learning (GIL) session per week may be required depending on the pedagogical choice of the instructor.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

Satisfactory score on the Simmons chemistry placement examination required

Corequisite

CHEM 115L AND CHEM 115G (if offered)

Course Type

SCI