CHM 151 General Chemistry I

Lecture: 3 Lab: 3 Clinic: 0 Credits: 4

This course covers fundamental principles and laws of chemistry. Topics include measurement, atomic and molecular structure, periodicity, chemical reactions, chemical bonding, stoichiometry, thermochemistry, gas laws, and solutions. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of fundamental chemical laws and concepts as needed in CHM 152. 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. This is a Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) course.

Pre-requisite(s): MAT-003 (P3 grade) or MAT 035
Course is typically offered in Fall, Spring, 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 to the correct number of significant figures.
Analyze atomic structure using the results of quantum mechanics.
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.
Predict the shapes of molecules using orbital theories.