General College Chemistry I

Catalog description

Introduction to atomic structure, bonding, stoichiometry, thermochemistry, gases, matter and energy, oxidation-reduction, chemical equations, liquids and solids, solutions, chemical energetics and equilibrium concepts. Laboratory includes both quantitative and qualitative experiments. 54 hours lecture, 108 hours laboratory. ADGE: 5; Tansfer: CSU, UC*; Cal-GETC: 5A, 5C; C-ID# CHEM 110, CHEM 120 S (if taken with CHEM 1B). * CHEM 1A and 30A combined: maximum UC credit; one course. Prerequisite: CHEM 31 with a minimum grade of C, the CHEM 31 prerequisite can be fulfilled by demonstrating the appropriate skill level in the Chemistry Placement Process. Intermediate Algebra or a higher level of mathematics.