General Chemistry

Catalog description

Introduces the basic qualitative models and principles in chemistry. Covers basic atomic structure, the periodic table, covalent and ionic bonding, states of matter, intermolecular forces, energy, changes, chemical equilibria, acid-base and redox chemistry, stoichiometry, properties of gases, and chemical properties of the common elements. Intended for science majors. Three hours of lecture and one hour of discussion per week. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment is restricted to students in Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning Placement Categories I and II, or who have completed MATH 101 or MATH 103 or MATH 105 with a grade of C (2.0) or better. Enrollment restricted to students declared in: Biochemistry major, Biological Sciences major and minor, Biotechnology major, Chemistry major and minor, Kinesiology major, Liberal Studies major, Mathematics major, Physics major, Software Engineering major, and Pre-Health Professions Certificate (EL). Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): CHEM 150L . Satisfies GE area: 5A