Faculty Name

Thomas Anderson

Document Type

Syllabi

School

CLA

Department

CHEM

Course Subject

CHEM

Course Number

1130

Course Section

A10

Course Title

LAB: General Chemistry I

Academic Term and Year

Fall 2015

Credits

0.00

Area of Study

BIOC, BIOL, CHEM, ESTD, FSCI

Course Description

Goals: To introduce and develop the fundamental principles of analytical, biological, inorganic, organic and physical chemistry. To provide instruction in fundamental laboratory techniques and to encourage the development of interpretive and problem-solving skills. Content: Scientific measurement, stoichiometry, energy changes, physical behavior of gases, electronic structure of atoms, periodicity, bonding models including valence bond, molecular orbital and hybridization, molecular geometry, intermolecular forces, properties of solutions, liquids and solids, nomenclature, and chemistry of familiar elements. Gravimetric, volumetric and calorimetric measurements; graphical data analysis. Taught: Annually Prerequisite: Higher algebra; high school chemistry is highly recommended NOTE: Students must concurrently register for a lecture and a corresponding 0-credit lab section of this course. Credits: 4

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