College Chemistry I.

Catalog description

An introductory survey of chemistry. This is the first semester of a two-semester sequence. The sequence provides an introduction to the principles of physical and inorganic chemistry appropriate for the level of knowledge necessary for students who plan on majoring in medicine, pharmacy, engineering, or the sciences. A major theme of the course is to introduce students to the chemist's view of the universe, with an emphasis on making connections between the macroscopic and the particulate levels of matter. This course is primarily for science majors and other students planning to take more than one year of chemistry. Includes laboratory. Prerequisite: High School Algebra. CHMY 142 must be taken concurrently to fulfill the laboratory science requirement.