Lecture and discussion course designed to create foundational knowledge and proficiency in essential chemistry concepts and skills. Topics include quantitative description of gases, liquids, and solutions, kinetics of chemical reactions, chemical equilibria, acids and bases, the thermodynamics of chemical reactions, electrochemistry, and spectroscopy.
Prerequisites: CHEM 180, CHEM 181 and MATH 131 (or MATH 161); BIOI-BS majors, Pre-requisite: CHEM 180 and MATH 131 (or MATH 161).
Outcomes: Students will deepen their understanding of foundational concepts of chemistry and advance their skills in scientific problem solving, critical thinking, and synthesis of concepts.
Prerequisites: CHEM 180, CHEM 181 and MATH 131 (or MATH 161); BIOI-BS majors, Pre-requisite: CHEM 180 and MATH 131 (or MATH 161).
Outcomes: Students will deepen their understanding of foundational concepts of chemistry and advance their skills in scientific problem solving, critical thinking, and synthesis of concepts.