CHEM-131 General Chemistry I

Credits 5 / 3 Contact Hours
Pre-requisite: Placement into ACRD-090, ACRD-091 or ACRD-092, completion of ELAP-110 with a minimum grade of 2.0, or successful completion of ACRD-080; MATH 118  or MATH-120  with a 2.0 minimum grade. Co-requisite: CHEM-131L  and CHEM-131R . Note: A non-programmable/non-graphing scientific calculator is required. Students are required to purchase an access code to complete on-line assignments.
Principles and laws concerning the structure properties and behavior of matter and applications in laboratory situations. Topics include atomic and molecular structure states of matter thermochemistry bonding chemical reactions and organic chemistry.

Course Outcomes
1. To provide a comprehensive study of general chemistry with emphasis on principles and laws concerning the structures, properties, and behavior of matter

2. To provide a general introduction to inorganic, organic, physical, nuclear and biochemistry

3. To provide the student with practical experience in the application of basic chemical principles and laws in the chemical laboratory

4. To develop an appreciation, awareness and concern for the vital role which chemistry plays in today’s society