Catalog 2021-2022 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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CHEM& 121 Introduction to Chemistry 5 credits
This course will cover measurements and scientific notation, molecular and atomic theory, chemical reactions and equations, mass/molar ratios of balanced equations, energy and rate relationships in chemistry, equilibrium, states of matter, solutions, and acid/base chemistry. Includes laboratory.
Prerequisites: ENGL 093 (or placement into ENGL 099 or higher) and MATH 098 or MATH 099 (or placement into MATH& 107 or higher)
Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:
- Apply the basic principles of science including theory, observation, hypothesis, and experimentation
- Calculate using metric measurements, scientific notation, significant figures and conversion factors
- Differentiate between atoms, elements, mixtures, compounds, energy, and states of matter
- Identify the general structure of atoms and ions including protons, neutrons, and electrons, their properties and locations; determine the electron configuration of atoms, and state how energy and locations of electrons are related
- Examine the arrangement of the periodic table and be able to use the table to predict information about the elements
- Explain the concept of the mole and be able to perform a variety of calculations involving moles, Avogadro’s number, and mass
- Explain the relationship of compounds within a chemical equation and relate this to mass and molar ratios of a balanced equation
- Differentiate between an ionic bond/compound and a covalent bond/compound and be able to correctly name each compound
- Demonstrate various chemical reactions, relationships, principles, and laws using laboratory experiments
- Describe and understand the forces driving chemical and physical processes, including thermodynamics and kinetics and understand the basic principles of equilibrium
- Draw Lewis structures of molecules and determine the three-dimensional shapes of molecules using VSEPR theory
- Distinguish between the different types of intermolecular and intramolecular forces and understand their role in determining physical and chemical properties of substances
- Apply Kinetic Molecular Theory to understand the behavior of gases described by Gas laws
- Calculate and prepare solutions of various concentrations and know how the properties of solutions differ from those of pure substances
- Define acids and bases and determine the products of their reactions; understand buffer solutions and explain how they work
- Examine and communicate the relationship between chemistry and living systems including the role of chemistry in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, cellular physiology, metabolism, and health
Total Hours: 60 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 40 Guided Practice (Lab or Clinical) Hours: 20
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CHEM& 131 Introduction to Organic/Biochemistry 5 credits
This course provides a survey of major functional classes of compounds in organic and biochemistry. Topics include structure, properties, and key metabolic reactions of the major organic and biological molecules of prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Includes laboratory.
Prerequisites: CHEM& 121 .
Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:
- Examine the relationship between organic and biochemistry and living systems including the role of chemistry in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, cellular physiology, metabolism, and health
- Classify organic chemistry and understand the role of carbon and nitrogen in organic chemistry and biochemistry, including the carbon and nitrogen cycles
- Distinguish between the different classes of organic compounds (including alkanes, alenes, alkynes, aromatics, alcohols, amines, carboxylic acids, esters, ketones, aldehydes, and amides) and be able to assign a simple compound to the correct class
- Identify basic functional groups and understand how each group affects the chemical and physical properties of the molecule
- Determine the name and structure of organic compounds including alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, aromatics, alcohols, amines, carboxylic acids, esters, ketones, aldehydes and amides
- Contrast organic molecules and their structural and geometric isomers and the concept of chirality
- Apply acid/base and redox chemistry to living systems
- Contrast aerobic metabolism against anaerobic metabolism
- Generalize the application of nuclear chemistry in allied health occupations and environmental issues
- Interpret the environmental impact of hydrocarbons on the environment
- Identify the four organic chemistry groups: proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, lipids
- Describe the general function of enzymes and how the shape of substrates affects them, including toxins
- Apply general chemistry principles to basic mechanisms of common dental and medical drugs
- Examine organic molecules and the role they play in energy release and metabolism based on bond types, structure, and function
- Identify the effect of organic molecules in the environment and within living systems
Total Hours: 60 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 40 Guided Practice (Lab or Clinical) Hours: 20
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CHEM& 161 General Chemistry with Lab I 5 credits
First in a three-course chemistry sequence for science and engineering students. This course introduces fundamentals of chemistry, including matter and measurement, the structure of atoms, periodicity and the electron structure of atoms, ionic and covalent bonding, mass relationships, and chemical reactions. Includes laboratory investigation of these topics.
Prerequisites: One year of high school chemistry or CHEM& 121 , and concurrent enrollment in MATH& 141 or placement into MATH& 142 .
Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:
- Identify the components and limitations of the scientific method
- Recognize differences between matter and energy, and heat and temperature
- Use mathematical methods for solving problems, such as dimensional analysis, ratios and proportions, and algebraic equations
- Describe the general structure of an element
- Identify the atomic number, mass number, and atomic weight of an element
- Calculate the atomic weight of an element
- Explain and identify isotopes of elements
- Distinguish between physical and chemical properties of an element, compound, and mixture
- Identify the names of elements, ions, polyatomic ions, and molecules
- Define electromagnetic radiation in terms of frequency, wavelength, and speed
- Contrast wave and particulate properties of light and electrons
- Use the quantum mechanical model of the atom to determine probable electron locations around an element
- Relate the concepts of energy levels, shells, subshells, and orbitals to one another
- Classify elements according to groups and periods on the periodic table
- Use the periodic chart to predict trends in the radii of atoms and ions, ionization energies, electron affinities, and atomic properties
- Compare the differences between covalent, ionic, and metallic bonds
- Write Lewis dot structures for atoms, ions, and molecules
- Use resonance structures to predict alternative bonding potentials in molecules and determine the most probable resonance structure by calculating formal charges
- Predict whether a compound is ionic or covalent using electronegativities
- Apply Valence-Shell Electron-Repulsion Pair (VESPR) methodology to predict the shape of molecules and polyatomic ions
- Balance and classify chemical equations
- Apply the scientific method to laboratory experimentation
- Determine the densities of known and unknown substances
- Find the molar masses and number of moles of a chemical substance
- Calculate empirical and molecular formulas from percent composition
- Use chemical equations to calculate stoichiometric relationships
- Apply the concept of a limiting reactant in stoichiometric relationships
- Prepare solutions of varying concentrations and properties
- Identify common acids and bases
- Compose a laboratory manual detailing all laboratory experiments
Total Hours: 60 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 40 Guided Practice (Lab or Clinical) Hours: 20
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CHEM& 162 General Chemistry with Lab II 5 credits
Second in a three course chemistry sequence for science and engineering students. This course introduces fundamentals of thermochemistry, gases, liquids, solids, and intermolecular forces, phase diagrams and crystalline solids, solutions and chemical kinetics. Includes laboratory investigation of these topics.
Prerequisites: CHEM& 161
Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:
- Describe the exchange of energy in the form of heat and/or work at both the molecular and macroscopic levels
- Calculate the change in enthalpy for a chemical reaction or physical processes
- Use the kinetic-molecular theory to explain the behavior of gases from a molecular perspective and apply the ideal gas law
- Apply stoichiometry to calculate relative amounts of reactants and products in a gaseous reaction
- Use van der Waals equation to predict gas properties under non-ideal conditions and describe the difference in real gas and ideal gas
- Predict relative Lattice Energies for ionic compounds
- Describe intermolecular forces and chemical bonds and how they influence physical properties and phase transitions
- Classify different crystalline solids and determine crystalline solid structure by X-ray crystallography
- Predict whether a solute and solvent will mix to form a solution and calculate the resulting changes in the colligative properties
- Apply the basic principles of collision theory to explain the energetics of a chemical reaction and determine the factors affecting reaction rate
- Formulate an experimental rate law using the initial rate method or the integrated rate law method and judge the reasonableness of a proposed reaction mechanism
- Develop laboratory practices for conducting experiments and reporting experimental results within the context of the scientific method
Total Hours: 60 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 40 Guided Practice (Lab or Clinical) Hours: 20
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CHEM& 163 General Chemistry with Lab III 5 credits
Third in a three-course chemistry sequence for science and engineering students. This course introduces fundamentals of chemistry, including chemical equilibrium, acids and bases, aqueous ionic equilibrium, free energy, co-ordination compounds, thermodynamics, and electrochemistry. Includes laboratory investigation of these topics.
Prerequisites: CHEM& 162
Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:
- Express equilibrium constants for various chemical systems, including acid and base, complex ion, and less soluble ionic compounds
- Solve word problems for systems at equilibrium to determine pH, concentration, solubility product, and equilibrium constants
- Apply Le Chatelier’s Principle to a system and predict its response to the disturbance
- Compare Arrhenius, Bronsted-Lowry, and Lewis definitions of acids and bases
- Define buffer solution and apply the Henderson-Hasselbach equation to calculate concentrations and pH
- Calculate concentration of anions for polyprotic acids
- Describe titration and analyze the data provided (graphically) to calculate the concentration or pH of solutions
- Discuss the effects of the thermodynamic properties of enthalpy, entropy, and free energy on chemical equilibria
- Predict the spontaneous direction of redox reaction using standard cell potential
- Analyze the relationship between cell potential, free energy, and the equilibrium constant for redox reactions and electrochemical systems
- Predict the products of electrolysis and solve electrolytic stoichiometric problems
- Examine magnetism, color, and biochemical and industrial applications in co-ordination compounds using Valance Bond Theory and Crystal Field Theory
- Develop laboratory practices for conducting experiments and reporting experimental results within the context of the scientific method
Total Hours: 60 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 40 Guided Practice (Lab or Clinical) Hours: 20
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CHEM& 261 Organic Chemistry with Lab I 5 credits
This is the first-quarter class of a three-quarter organic chemistry sequence and introduces the students to organic chemistry. Topics covered include structure and bonding, an introduction to functional groups, conformational analysis, stereochemistry, reaction mechanisms using the curved arrow notation, and chemistry of alkyl halides, alkanes, alkenes, and alkynes. This class includes a laboratory component.
Prerequisites: CHEM& 161 , CHEM& 162 , and CHEM& 163
Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:
- Provide correct names of organic molecules using IUPAC nomenclature and other systems of notation
- Predict bond polarity, draw resonance forms, and predict acidity/basicity of organic molecules using pKa values
- Determine stability and stereochemistry of cyclic hydrocarbons using conformational analysis
- Determine chirality of organic compounds using appropriate configurations and draw three-dimensional representations of organic compounds using wedge-dash notation
- Provide reagents and predict products of organic reactions of alkanes, alkenes, alkynes and alkyl halides using stereo- and regioselectivity concepts
- Explain reaction products by writing reaction mechanisms using the curved arrow notation
- Safely handle laboratory glassware, equipment, and chemical reagents using fundamental knowledge about common hazards in the organic chemistry laboratory and proper techniques of chemical waste disposal
- Perform laboratory experiments using techniques of extraction, chromatography, and distillation procedures
- Use instrumentation such as melting-point apparatus and IR spectrophotometer to identify and characterize organic compounds
- Maintain laboratory records and efficiently collaborate with a group to prepare laboratory reports
- Use critical thinking and problem-solving skills in organic chemistry by drawing on previous knowledge of general college chemistry
Total Hours: 60 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 40 Guided Practice (Lab or Clinical) Hours: 20
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