CHM 131 Introduction to Chemistry

Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Clinic: 0 Credits: 3

This course introduces the fundamental concepts of inorganic chemistry. Topics include measurement, matter and energy, atomic and molecular structure, nuclear chemistry, stoichiometry, chemical formulas and reactions, chemical bonding, gas laws, solutions, and acids and bases. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a basic understanding of chemistry as it applies to other fields. A recent high school or college Chemistry class or CHM 092 is advised.

This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA as a general education course in Natural Science.

Co-requisite(s): CHM 131A.
Course is typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer.
Course has transfer restrictions - 20 years

Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At completion of the course, the student should be able to do the following:

Convert units of measurement between the metric and English systems with the correct number of significant figures.
Identify the three states of matter by their characteristic shapes and volumes.
Calculate heat transfer in chemical and physical processes.
Predict the properties of substances based on their composition.
Predict the products of chemical changes.
Relate elements to compounds and reactants to products using the mole.
Determine the final composition of a reaction using equilibrium constants.