CHEM-101 General Inorganic Chemistry I
This course involves study
of: matter and measurement, atoms and elements, molecules and compounds,
chemical reactions, stoichiometry, gases, thermochemistry, solutions, models of
the atom, atomic structure, periodic properties, chemical bonding, molecular
structure, shape and polarity, intermolecular forces, and
acids and bases. The course is designed mainly for science majors and
pre-professional students. Laboratory experiments require students to collect,
analyze, and interpret data in order to identify properties and/or unknown
substances; guided inquiry labs will require students to design and perform
experiments.
Prerequisite
Eligible to enroll in
MATH-122 or higher
Hours Weekly
3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab weekly
Course Objectives
- 1. Design and perform chemistry experiment(s) to investigate an assigned laboratory scenario,
know and observe all safety rules, and write a formal lab report. - 2. Analyze and interpret data collected in the laboratory.
- 3. Communicate fundamental concepts in chemistry using appropriate vocabulary, units,
symbols, and notations. - 4. Apply chemical principles, scientific reasoning, and appropriate mathematical techniques to
solve quantitative problems pertaining to, but not limited to, measurement, unit conversion,
atomic spectra, the quantum mechanical and the Bohr model of the atom, stoichiometry,
thermochemistry, gas laws, solutions, and acids and bases. - 5. 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. - 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. Design and perform chemistry experiment(s) to investigate an assigned laboratory scenario,
know and observe all safety rules, and write a formal lab report. - 2. Analyze and interpret data collected in the laboratory.
- 3. Communicate fundamental concepts in chemistry using appropriate vocabulary, units,
symbols, and notations. - 4. Apply chemical principles, scientific reasoning, and appropriate mathematical techniques to
solve quantitative problems pertaining to, but not limited to, measurement, unit conversion,
atomic spectra, the quantum mechanical and the Bohr model of the atom, stoichiometry,
thermochemistry, gas laws, solutions, and acids and bases. - 5. 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. - 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.