Fundamentals of Chemistry

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Students are introduced to the fundamentals of modern inorganic chemistry with emphasis on atomic structure, chemical bonding, chemical formulas, nomenclature, equations, stoichiometry, gas laws, solutions, and related topics. The central nature of chemistry among other branches of science is stressed, and examples of the important role that chemistry plays in our lives are presented. CHEM 015 is intended primarily as preparation for the CHEM 001A and 001B sequence. The course also meets the general education requirements for a laboratory science. (C-ID CHEM 101)