Foundations of Chemistry I

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This course constitutes an introduction to general aspects of chemistry for science, engineering and math majors. Topics include the theories of atomic structure, stoichiometry, properties of gases, kinetic molecular theory, thermodynamics, quantum mechanics, electronic structure of atoms, periodicity of the elements, chemical bonding, and molecular structure. A particular emphasis is placed on developing physical and chemical intuition through problem solving. pre-req or co-req: MATH-SHU 121 Calculus or MATH-SHU 201 Honors Calculus Fulfillment: Core Curriculum: Science Experimental Discovery in the Natural World Courses; Major: Biology Foundational Courses; Chemistry Foundational Courses; Mathematics & Honors Mathematics Science Lecture sections; Neural Science Foundational Courses; Physics Foundational Courses.