CHMY 121NL - Introduction to General Chemistry

Credit(s): 4

Prerequisite(s): appropriate placement test score on chemistry placement exam, or grade of “B-” or better in CHMY 105 within past two years, or Chemistry Department consent.
As the first semester of an introduction to general, inorganic, organic and biological chemistry, this course covers measurement systems, atomic structure, chemical periodicity, bonding, chemical reactions, acid-base chemistry, electrochemistry, and nuclear chemistry. Laboratory included. (All Semesters)

Course Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of the course, students will be able to

Estimate and check answers to chemical problems in order to determine reasonableness, and select optimal results.
Apply the method of dimensional analysis to solve chemical problems.
Explain and apply a fundamental understanding of measurement systems, atomic structure, chemical periodicity, bonding, chemical reactions, acid-base chemistry, electrochemistry, and nuclear chemistry.
Have sufficient general chemistry background to gain entrance into the first semester of College Chemistry and the Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry courses at any institution in the country.
Construct a scientifically accurate laboratory notebook that encompasses data from the entire semester.
Construct a scientific laboratory report including analytical analysis of the work.
Communicate the deployment of the scientific method utilizing critical thinking skills in several laboratory experiments through an inquiry based approach.