CHE103 — General Chemistry 1
This is a descriptive and quantitative general chemistry course designed for science and engineering majors. Topics include: introduction to measurement/significant figures/dimensional analysis/classification of matter, atomic structure/naming ionic and covalent compounds/nuclear processes, stoichiometry including molarity and balancing chemical equations, ionic equations including precipitation, acid-base, and oxidation-reduction reactions, gas laws, thermochemistry, quantum theory/electronic configurations/periodicity, chemical bonding/Lewis structures/resonance/valence bond/hybridization and molecular orbital theory (introductory), molecular geometry (VSEPR)/electronegativity, and other topics as needed. Laboratory work reinforces lecture concepts, and is intended to give students hands-on experience that will help them understand, appreciate, and apply chemical concepts. Fulfills open, liberal arts, and laboratory science electives. (3 hours of lecture, 3 hours of lab per week)
Part of
- Biotechnology
- Engineering Science Transfer
- Environmental Studies
- Pre-Engineering
- STEM Foundation Degree
- Biotechnology Certificate
- STEM Foundation (STE) - Biology Pathway
- STEM Foundation (STE) - Chemistry Pathway
- STEM Foundation (STE) - Construction and Building Science
- STEM Foundation (STE) - Engineering Technology