Basic Chemistry

Catalog description

The basic principles of chemistry are covered, giving students a foundation for the various technologies. Topics include methods of measurement, temperature and heat, atomic structure, bonding, chemical nomenclature, chemical equations, stoichiometry, gas laws, solutions, acids and bases, electrochemistry and chemical equilibrium. Laboratory work reinforces the basic principles and introduces analytical techniques. Students retaking this course must repeat both the lab and lecture. Co-requisite: NONE