General Chemistry Course Descriptions

Chem 1B.  Second term of an integrated study of general chemistry.
 Coverage includes quantum mechanics, the hydrogen atom, many-electron
 atoms and chemical periodicity, and elementary covalent bonding.
 Prerequisites: Course 1A or passing the Chemistry Placement
 Examination (score of 15 or higher) or a score of 4 on the Chemistry
 Advanced Placement Test.
Chem 1M.  The first in a two-quarter general chemistry laboratory
 sequence demonstrating and familiarizing students with a variety of
 methods used to study matter from the molecular perspective. The
 process of doing an experiment to study a phenomenon, analyzing the
 data with respect to one or many theories, followed by reporting
 conclusions is central to much of the course.  
 Prerequisites: Course 1A or passing the Chemistry Placement
 Examination (score of 15 or higher) or a score of 4 on the Chemistry
 Advanced Placement Test; course 1B or concurrent enrollment in 1B;
 satisfaction of the Subject A writing requirement is highly
 recommended.

Chem 1C. The final class in the introductory chemistry sequence.
 Major topics covered are: thermodynamics, kinetics, equilibria, acids
 and bases, and oxidation-reduction chemistry.
 Prerequisite: Chem 1B (General Education Codes:  IN, Q)
Chem 1N. Second in a two-quarter general chemistry laboratory sequence
 designed to demonstrate and familiarize students with a variety of
 methods used to study matter from the molecular perspective.
 Prerequisite: Course 1M, course 1C or concurrent enrollment in 1C.

Explanation of Pre-requisites:

Chem 1B requires knowledge of basic stoichiometry, mass/mole
 conversions and gas laws as presented in Chem 1A , in the Chemistry
 Placement Examination, and the Chemistry Advanced Placement Test.
Chem 1M, in addition requires basic writing skills.

Required Skills to pass course 1B.
1. Understanding basic concepts of quantum mechanics.
2. Understanding properties of light, electronic structure of atoms,
   and trends in the periodic table of the elements.
3. Understanding the concepts of atomic and molecular orbitals and nature
   of chemical bonding.
4. The ability to use the above concepts to predict the structure,
   properties, and relative stability of different molecules.

Required Skills to pass course 1M.
1. Determine experimental quantities; creatively and clearly
2. communicate experimental results and conclusions.

Required Skills to pass course 1C.
1. Understanding the concepts of thermodynamic laws and state functions
   such as energy, free energy and entropy.
2. Using thermodynamics state functions to study energy change in
   chemical reactions.
3. Using thermodynamics to predict equilibrium state.
4. Using equilibrium calculations in gas phase, acid base and
   electrochemical reactions

Required Skills to pass course 1N.
1.Student will gain an experiential understanding of theories and topics
  covered in the Chem 1 lecture courses.

Core Topics:  1B
1. Atoms and Light
2. Atomic Structure and Periodicity
3. Chemical Bonding and Multiple Bonds
4. Transition Metals
5. The Behavior of Gases
6. Effects of Intermolecular Forces

Core Topics:  1C
1. Energy-thermochemistry
2. Enthalpy, Heats of formation/reaction, phase changes, spontaneity
3. Entropy
4. Free energy
5. Reaction mechanisms and rates
6. Kinetics
7. Equilibrium in chemical reactions

Text
"Chemistry-the Molecular Nature of Matter and Change,"  3rd Edition by
M. Silberberg