CHM 165 - General Chemistry I

Credit(s) 4.00
Lecture Hours: 3.00
Lab Hours: 2.00
This course is the first in a sequence of two general chemistry courses for students in pre-med, pre-chiro, pre-vet, pre-dental, pre-pharmacy, pre-engineering, other physical or biological sciences, or liberal arts. Topics include dimensional analysis, stoichiometry, gases, atomic structure and periodicity, solutions, chemical bonding, and thermochemistry. This course satisfies a general education requirement in the Natural Sciences Area.

Prerequisite(s): CHM 110, CHM 122, or high school chemistry within the last five years and MAT 067.
SLOs:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Explain basic terms, concepts, processes, and systems in general chemistry.
Demonstrate effective laboratory skills in the use and handling of chemical equipment and compounds.
Solve quantitative general chemistry problems.
Explain how chemical structure determines compound properties particular to general chemistry.
Describe the structure and composition of matter.
Use critical thinking to evaluate scientific information to make informed decisions.