Introduction to Chemistry with Lab

Catalog description

This course introduces students to the principles of basic chemistry; the terminology, methodology, and worldview of chemistry; and chemistry’s practical application to everyday living. Topics covered in this course include acids, bases, atomic structure, chemical equations, chemical reactions, and chemical language and nomenclature. Students will also learn about gases, molecular structure, solution chemistry, chemical mathematics, organic chemistry, and biochemistry. This course will also include lab work, designed to help students to learn how to make qualitative and quantitative observations about physical and chemical phenomena, make calculations, and test their own reasoning. Through interactive virtual laboratories, students will acquire skills in laboratory techniques and critical thinking that will build upon the concepts in the class. Topics covered in this course require some comfort with math. This course is time-intensive, so students should ensure they have the time to fully commit to this course if it is used to fulfill the General Education science course requirement.