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CHEM 161-162 - General Chemistry I & II
Course Description
- 161 Prerequisite: MATH 27 or 103, OR placement in MATH 135/QM 121
- 162 Prerequisite: CHEM 161 and MATH 135 OR placement in MATH 140
- Corequisite: CHEM 161L with CHEM 161; CHEM 162L with CHEM 162
A two-semester transfer level course for health/science majors and for engineering majors. Basic principles of chemistry. Introduction to electronic structure, chemical bonding, solutions, kinetics, equilibrium, phases, and energy changes in matter.
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of CHEM 161, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate skills in employing the scientific method.
- Demonstrate understanding of the elements and principles of chemistry.
- Extract practical information from theoretical information, with emphasis on computational skill.
- Demonstrate an appreciation for the impact and influence of chemistry on our lives, and learn how we can cope with our environment using our knowledge of chemistry.
Upon successful completion of CHEM 162, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate skills in employing the scientific method.
- Demonstrate understanding of the elements and principles of chemistry.
- Extract practical information from theoretical information, with emphasis on computational skill.
- Demonstrate an appreciation for the impact and influence of chemistry on our lives, and learn how we can cope with our environment using our knowledge of chemistry.