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 Department:    CHEM&

 Course #:    105

 Credits:    5

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    5

 CIP:    400501

 EPC:    n/a

 REV:    2021

 Course Description  

A survey course for non-science majors. Fundamental concepts of chemistry will include atoms and molecules, states of matter, chemical reactions, and topics of current interest.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: ENGL 099 with a grade of "C" or higher (or placement into college-level English); and either placement into OR co-enrollment in OR completion of a college-level Math course with a grade of "C" or higher.

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 55

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Academic Natural Sciences  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

1. Use the basic terminology of chemistry to describe how interactions of matter occur and what states are possible for that matter.
2. Read basic information off the periodic table.
3. Correctly name common compounds.
4. Distinguish between acids and bases, oxidation and reduction.
5. Use of knowledge of chemistry to be better informed participants in multicultural, global society.
6. NATURAL SCIENCES: Demonstrate scientific literacy.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

1. Atomic theory and structure
2. Elements, molecules, compounds
3. Matter, mass, denisty, temperature, and heat
4. Chemical formulas and equations
5. Chemical bonding
6. Basic nomenclature
7. Periodic table
8. States of matter
9. Acids, bases, oxidation, and reduction
10. Current interest topics