100 Level Courses

101 General Chemistry I

Fundamental principles of chemistry, including the nature of atoms, ions and molecules, stoichiometry, and basic thermo-chemistry. Chemistry of aqueous solutions including oxidation-reduction reactions, equilibrium and acid/base chemistry with a focus on buffer solutions. The application of chemical principles in areas of interest to students in the life sciences, human nutrition and human kinetics are emphasized. Credit will be granted for only one of CHEM 101, CHEM 100, -CHEM 120, CHEM 121, CHEM 150 or CHEM 151. Three credits and lab/tutorial.

April 2019

 

102 General Chemistry II

Chemical kinetics, thermochemistry, and the electronic structure and properties of atoms and ions and bonding models used to determine molecular geometry. Basic concepts of organic chemistry, materials and environmental chemistry. Intended for students in the life sciences, human nutrition and human kinetics. Credit will be given for only one of CHEM 102, CHEM 100, CHEM 120, CHEM 122, CHEM 150 or CHEM 151. Prerequisite: CHEM 101. Three credits and lab/tutorial.

April 2019

121 Principles of Chemistry I

Fundamental properties of matter and their correlation with modern principles of chemistry. Topics include: atoms, molecules, and ions; chemical formulae and equations; reaction types and stoichiometry; the gaseous state; energy changes in chemical systems; electronic structure of atoms; models of chemical bonding; and change of state. Credit will be granted for only one of CHEM 121, CHEM 101, CHEM 120, CHEM 150 or CHEM 151. Three credits and lab/tutorial.

April 2019

122 Principles of Chemistry II

Topics covered in include a description of the solution state and intermolecular forces in solutions; rates of reaction, reaction mechanisms, equilibrium, acid-base reactions, electrolytes and voltaic cells, nuclear chemistry, and an overview of organic chemistry. Credit will be granted for only one of CHEM 122, CHEM 100, CHEM 102, CHEM 120, CHEM 150 or CHEM 151. Prerequisite: CHEM 121. Three credits and lab/tutorial.

April 2019

 

151 Fundamentals of General and Biological Chemistry 
Topics include: basic concepts of general chemistry; introduction to organic nomenclature and the reactivities of functional groups; coverage of the fundamentals of biological chemistry. May not be used as a prerequisite for any other chemistry course. Open to students in nursing, human kinetics, and arts; may not be taken for credit by other science students. Restricted enrollment. Three credits and lab.
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