The first semester is Chemistry 141. If your major is a physical science, a life science, engineering, premedical, predental, or preveterinary, you are probably required to take both semesters. In General Chemistry basic principles of chemistry are stressed. In Chemistry 142 the main theme is energy. Recall that in Chemistry 141 the main theme was the structure and composition of matter.
Energy is a part of all chemical processes.
In addition all topics will involve mathematical problem solving. Prerequisites Chemistry 141 Course Objectives Theories of science are formulated from experimental observations. Lectures and labs are designed with this in mind. In laboratories you have the opportunity to make your own observations and then interpret these observations in subsequent laboratory reports using theories presented in lectures. Assignments To learn and be successful in this class, you should do the assigned reading, in chapter exercises, lecture practice exercises, homework, quiz problems, sample exams, lab experiments and lab reports.