FSE 105 Chemistry Concepts

5 credits

This course is intended for non-science majors. The focus is on fundamental topics of chemistry such as atoms and molecules, the periodic table, organic chemistry, biochemistry, and radioactivity as they relate to current society. This class is intended to increase scientific literacy for non-science majors. It presents chemistry using a more conceptual and less mathematical approach.

Prerequisites: BIOL& 175, BUS& 201, ENGL& 101, and MATH& 107

Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Describe the key elements of the scientific method as applied to chemistry
Describe the general structure of the atom and identify characteristics of an element using the periodic table, including element symbol, atomic number, atomic mass, and number of protons and electrons
Apply chemistry principles to daily life using examples such as acid rain, photosynthesis, cooking, industrial synthesis, and pharmaceuticals, and identify the role of chemical reactions in those applications
Differentiate between molecular, ionic, and metallic substances
Explain the characteristics of a solid, liquid, and gas in terms of visible properties and the kinetic-molecular theory of matter
Express concentrations of solutions qualitatively and quantitatively
Calculate pH and identify chemicals as acids or bases
Identify basic organic functional groups and describe their physical and chemical characteristics
Identify and use authoritative reference materials to research and report on chemistry-related topics

Program Outcomes
This course teaches to the following program outcome:

use appropriate terminology to facilitate communication with members of allied professions, the public, and the funeral service industry

Total Hours: 50 Lecture Hours: 50