CHEM 104 - Introductory Chemistry

MTH 65  or MTH 63  or designated placement.

Corequisite(s):  

CHEM 104L , CHEM 104R  

Course Description: Designed for non-science majors. Introduces the essence of atoms and molecules, chemical bonds, chemical reactions, gases, acids, and bases. Prepares students for work in a laboratory that uses chemicals. Helps students recognize how cells and organisms function. Students must enroll in lecture, laboratory and recitation sections. All three sections must be taken concurrently. 

Course Learning Outcomes:

• CLO#1: Use the metric system, scientific notation, significant figures, and conversion factors to perform introductory chemistry calculations.
• CLO#2: Use the periodic table as a tool for solving problems in introductory chemistry.
• CLO#3: Use the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) system to name and write formulas for introductory chemical compounds.
• CLO#4: Use Lewis structures, electronegativity values, and molecular shapes to draw conclusions about intermolecular forces and states of matter.
• CLO#5: Write and balance chemical reactions; use balanced equations to perform stoichiometry calculations. (ILO: Quantitative Literacy and Reasoning)
• CLO#6: Use energy concepts to explain reaction rates and chemical equilibrium.
• CLO#7: Describe and calculate properties of aqueous solutions, including acids, bases, and salts.