This course is intended for non-science majors. It will provide a basic introduction to chemical principles as they apply to the structure and behavior of matter with an emphasis in examples and application from everyday life. This course can prepare students with limited chemistry background who are planning to pursue further chemistry courses. The course does not meet the chemistry requirement for pre-nursing or nursing degrees. This course is distinct in content and practice from CHEM& 105.
Quarters Offered
Fall,
Winter,
Spring
Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to demonstrate the following knowledge or skills:
- Define chemistry and the role of the scientific method in chemistry.
- Describe the general structure of matter and infer information about an atom of an element using the periodic table.
- Differentiate between the terms atom, element, molecule, and compound and be able to identify each.
- Describe the three basic types of bonds and link properties with bonding pattern.
- Identify the role of chemical reactions in daily life and write or interpret equations.
- Describe the characteristics of a solid, liquid, and gas in terms of visible properties and the kinetic-molecular theory of matter.
- Perform experiments and record observations to develop a conceptual understanding of physical and chemical phenomena.
Institutional Outcomes
IO2 Quantitative Reasoning: Students will be able to reason mathematically.
IO3 Human Relations/Workplace Skills: Students will be able to demonstrate teamwork, ethics, appropriate safety awareness and/or workplace specific skills.
IO3 Human Relations/Workplace Skills: Students will be able to demonstrate teamwork, ethics, appropriate safety awareness and/or workplace specific skills.
Course Content Outline
- Nature of chemistry
- Periodic table: organization, families, use
- Classification of matter: atoms, elements, molecules, and compounds
- Basics of bonding
- Phases of matter
- Chemical reactions and equations
- Unique properties of water
- Current event/application chemistry (possible examples: polymers, acid rain, cooking, nutrition, global warming, etc.)
Department Guidelines
PO5 should be assessed: Students will be able to solve problems by gathering, interpreting, combining and/or applying information from multiple sources.