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Nov 12, 2024
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CHEM 1406 - Introductory Chemistry
Survey course introducing chemistry. Topics may include inorganic, organic, biochemistry, food/physiological chemistry, and environmental/consumer chemistry. Designed for allied health students and for students who are not science majors.
Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion, students will be able to:
- Understand the basic concepts of matter and energy including properties and changes.
- Demonstrate knowledge of units and use measurements in problem solving.
- Use the periodic table to explain atomic structure.
- Demonstrate knowledge of covalent and ionic compounds and their nomenclature.
- Demonstrate knowledge of chemical bonding and molecular structure.
- Understand, write, and balance chemical equations.
- Use the mole concept to determine the number of atoms, moles, grams, and solve elementary stoichiometry-based calculations.
- Demonstrate knowledge of gas laws to predict the behavior of gases.
- Understand the principles of solutions and solve associated problems.
- Understand and apply the principles of acids and bases.
- Understand and apply the fundamental concepts of organic chemistry.
- Relate the concepts covered to everyday life including human physiological processes.
Credit Hour(s): 4
Lecture Hour(s): 48
Lab Hour(s): 48
Restrictions/Notes: Designed for allied health students and for students who are not science majors.
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