Lecture and workshop introduces chemical nomenclature, symbolism, structure of atoms and molecules, simple chemical reactions and basic stoichiometry. Mathematics and solution of simple verbal problems included. Critical reading of chemistry texts.
Students receive intensive help with weak areas.
Two-semester classroom and laboratory course. In addition, CHM 01 or successful completion of one-year of high school chemistry or the equivalent. Study of chemical kinetics, equilibrium, acids, bases, salts, weak electrolytes and pH, solubility, thermochemistry, electrochemistry, and transition metal chemistry. Laboratory experiments includes classical and modern chemistry methods. Laboratory covers fundamental operations of organic chemistry including determination of physical properties, experimental reactions and procedures, basic instrumentation and analysis.