CHEM 135 Chemistry for Engineers
This accelerated general
chemistry course is designed for engineering students intending to transfer to
the University of Maryland, College Park. The topics studied include matter
and measurement, states of matter, gases, stoichiometry and chemical reactions,
solutions, models of the atom, atomic structure, periodic trends, chemical
bonding theories, molecular structure, shape and polarity, intermolecular
forces, chemical thermodynamics, acids and bases, chemical equilibrium, ionic
and heterogeneous equilibria in aqueous solutions, electrochemistry, and
chemical kinetics. Students are required to conduct independent chemical
literature research and write a scientific paper. For Chemistry for Engineers Laboratory, see CHEM 136.
Prerequisite
Eligible to enroll in
MATH 143 or higher
Hours Weekly
3 hours weekly
Course Objectives
- 1. Conduct an independent chemical literature search, select a topic that relates to an area in
chemistry and engineering, and write a formal term paper that conforms to APA format. - 2. Communicate fundamental concepts in chemistry using appropriate vocabulary, units, symbols,
and notations. - 3. Apply chemical principles, scientific reasoning, and appropriate mathematical techniques to
solve quantitative chemical problems pertaining to, but not limited to, measurement, unit
conversion, atomic spectra, the quantum mechanical and Bohr’s model of the atom,
stoichiometry, thermochemistry, gas laws, solutions, and acids and bases. - 4. Apply chemical principles and scientific reasoning to answer qualitative questions pertaining to,
but not limited to, atomic and molecular structure, chemical reactions, chemical bonding
theories, molecular shapes and polarity, periodic trends, acids and bases, states of matter and
phase diagrams, and properties of matter. - 5. Apply chemical principles and scientific reasoning and appropriate mathematical techniques to
answer qualitative questions and solve quantitative problems, pertaining to, but not limited to,
chemical kinetics, chemical equilibrium, acids and bases, aqueous ionic equilibrium,
electrochemistry, thermodynamics, and free energy. - 6. Explain real-world applications of chemistry in terms of fundamental chemical principles.
- 7. Evaluate and explain the reasonableness of a solution to a problem.
Course Objectives
- 1. Conduct an independent chemical literature search, select a topic that relates to an area in
chemistry and engineering, and write a formal term paper that conforms to APA format. - 2. Communicate fundamental concepts in chemistry using appropriate vocabulary, units, symbols,
and notations. - 3. Apply chemical principles, scientific reasoning, and appropriate mathematical techniques to
solve quantitative chemical problems pertaining to, but not limited to, measurement, unit
conversion, atomic spectra, the quantum mechanical and Bohr’s model of the atom,
stoichiometry, thermochemistry, gas laws, solutions, and acids and bases. - 4. Apply chemical principles and scientific reasoning to answer qualitative questions pertaining to,
but not limited to, atomic and molecular structure, chemical reactions, chemical bonding
theories, molecular shapes and polarity, periodic trends, acids and bases, states of matter and
phase diagrams, and properties of matter. - 5. Apply chemical principles and scientific reasoning and appropriate mathematical techniques to
answer qualitative questions and solve quantitative problems, pertaining to, but not limited to,
chemical kinetics, chemical equilibrium, acids and bases, aqueous ionic equilibrium,
electrochemistry, thermodynamics, and free energy. - 6. Explain real-world applications of chemistry in terms of fundamental chemical principles.
- 7. Evaluate and explain the reasonableness of a solution to a problem.