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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.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Eligible to enroll in MATH 143 or higher

Hours Weekly

3 hours weekly