• Course requires 3 hours of lecture and 3 hours of recitation and lab, each week.

• Explores the fundamental laws, theories, and mathematical concepts of chemistry. Designed primarily for science and engineering majors. Requires a strong background in mathematics. Students must earn a grade of C or higher in the lecture portion of the course to earn an overall grade of C or higher

• This course prepares the student for advanced study in science through development of: skills in problem solving and in critical thinking, an understanding of the methods of scientific inquiry, and an understanding of the general concepts and principles of chemistry.

Major Topics to Include 

• Liquids and Intermolecular Forces

• Solutions

• Kinetics

• Chemical Equilibrium

• Acids/bases and solubility

• Thermodynamics

• Electrochemistry

• Laboratory Skills: Perform a minimum of 8 “wet” supervised hands-on labs per semester.

  • Work in the lab safely. Wear Splash resistant goggles, proper clothing and closed toed shoes.

  • Properly handle and dispose of chemicals.

  • Read and analyze an SDS.

  • Properly collect hazardous waste.

  • Recognize basic laboratory equipment.

  • Make measurements using the correct number of significant figures.

  • Utilize notebook skills (especially data acquisition, data handling and data analysis).

  • Required student deliverable: Students will perform a minimum of 2 wet labs using a lab notebook. The notebook needs to include an introduction, procedure, data table and conclusion.

  • Utilize spreadsheets to graph (plot) and analyze data and do basic error analysis.

  • Required student deliverable: Students will write 1 formal lab report using proper scientific analytical writing. The formal lab report must include good data analysis.

  • Use volumetric glassware, including a buret.

  • Perform accurate titrations.

  •  Use basic lab equipment including: balance, hot plate and thermometer.

  • Use of spectrometer or colorimeter.

  • Connect topics discussed in lecture and lab observations.