CHE 111 - General Chemistry 1

4 credit hours - Three hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory weekly; one term.
This course meets the Biological and Physical Sciences General Education Requirement.

Study atomic theory and periodic relationships, chemical bonding, gases, liquids and solids, stoichiometry, kinetic-molecular theory, solutions, oxidation-reduction, reactions of molecules and ions and nuclear chemistry. Laboratory work includes basic techniques and principles as well as quantitative measurements by titration, calorimetry and stoichiometry. Lab fee $55.

Prerequisite(s): MAT 137 or MAT 145 (formerly MAT 141) with a grade of C or better or eligibility for MAT 146 or higher and eligibility for ENG 101 /ENG 101A .

Crosslisted: Also offered as CHE 111H ; credit is not given for both CHE 111 and either of these courses: CHE 111H or CHE 115 .

Note: Typically offered at MC (lecture and lab), AM (lecture and lab), GB (lecture and lab), and OL (lecture only); fall, spring, and summer terms.

Course Outcomes:

Use basic chemical terminology and principles appropriately.
Explain chemical phenomena using appropriate mathematical tools.
Explain or describe chemical phenomena qualitatively.
Relate atomic-scale structure to chemical and physical properties of matter.
Demonstrate effective laboratory skills.