This course will fulfill a science requirement and has no prerequisites.
Chemistry is presented via lecture and demonstration.
The goal of the course is to provide the student with insights into the microscopic world of atoms and molecules in order that the macroscopic observable properties of real substances be more clearly understood. The models developed in the course will be applied to representative substances from inorganic, organic and biochemistry. This laboratory offers the opportunity to explore and experience the rigors of an experimental physical science. Students make and record observations on simple chemical systems while learning fundamental laboratory manipulative and measurement skills. Experiments are chosen to demonstrate and supplement concepts introduced in lecture.