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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 6-26-2007 |
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CHM151 2011 Fall – 2012 Summer II |
LEC 3.0 Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s) 3.0 Load
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General
Chemistry I |
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Detailed study of principles of chemistry for science
majors and students in pre-professional curricula. Prerequisites: (CHM130 and CHM130LL), or
(one year of high school chemistry with a grade of C or better taken within
the last five years), and completion of intermediate algebra or equivalent.
Completion of all prerequisites within the last two years is recommended. |
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Course
Notes: Students
may receive credit for only one of the following: CHM150 or CHM151. Course
Attribute(s): General Education Designation: Natural Sciences
(Quantitative) - [SQ] in combination with: CHM151LL Arizona Shared
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MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
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CHM151 2011 Fall – 2012
Summer II |
General Chemistry I |
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Define "chemistry" and describe its main
branches. (I) |
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Use the factor-label (dimensional analysis) method in
solving chemistry-related problems. (II) |
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Use metric and SI systems of units. (II) |
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Define the relationships between matter and energy. (III) |
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Describe the physical states of matter with the aid of the
kinetic molecular theory. (III) |
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Classify matter as elements, compounds, or mixtures. (III)
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Describe the properties of metallic and nonmetallic
elements. (III) |
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Write formulas for and give names of simple inorganic
compounds. (III) |
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Classify a property or change as physical or chemical.
(III) |
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Complete and balance chemical equations. (IV) |
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Write a net ionic equation from a given reaction. (IV) |
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Determine the empirical and molecular formula from
percentage composition or mass data. (V) |
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Perform calculations using the mole concept of mass and
number. (V) |
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Solve problems involving the ideal gas laws. (VI) |
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Solve problems involving energy changes that result from
physical state changes and from chemical reactions. (VII) |
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Apply Hess's law to given set of equations. (VII) |
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Calculate heats of reactions from calorimeter data and/or
bond energies. (VII) |
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Solve stoichiometry problems, including problems involving
solutions and heats of reactions. (VII) |
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Deduce the
electronic structure of atoms and show the relationship between electronic
structure and the chemical properties of atoms. (VIII) |
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Use the periodic table to predict the properties of
elements and compounds. (VIII) |
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Identify substances as electrolytes or nonelectrolytes.
(X) |
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Describe the properties of ionic and covalent compounds.
(IX) |
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Write the electron dot structure for an atom, ion, ionic
formula, or a covalently bonded specie. (IX) |
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Describe covalent chemical bonding. (IX) |
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Use the
concepts of electonegativity and bond polarity in
conjunction with VSEPR theory to predict the shapes and polarities of simple
ions and molecules. (IX) |
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Classify intermolecular forces in a given substance. (X) |
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Classify a crystal as molecular, ionic, covalent, or
metallic. (X) |
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Describe the properties of solutions. (XI) |
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MCCCD
Official Course Outline: |
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CHM151 2011 Fall – 2012
Summer II |
General Chemistry I |
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I. Definition of
"chemistry" A. History B. Scientific method II. Measurement A. Metric system B. Significant figures C. Exponential notation D. Dimensional analysis III. Matter A. States of matter B. Classification of matter
C. Properties of matter D. Physical and chemical
changes E. Atomic theory F. Formulas and
nomenclature of substances G. IUPAC nomenclature IV. Chemical reactions A. Balancing equations B. Types of reactions C. Net ionic equations V. Mole calculations with
formulas and equations A. Atomic and molecular
weights B. Mass-mole conversions C. Percentage composition D. Empirical and molecular
formula E. Stoichoimetry
F. Limiting reagents and
percentage yields G. Solution stoichiometry VI. Gases A. Gas laws B. Stoichiometry with gases
C. Kinetic molecular theory
VII. Thermochemistry A. Temperature/heat B. Energy and units C. Calorimetry
D. Enthalpy and enthalpy
changes E. Hess's law VIII. Atomic theory and
periodic table A. Fundamental particles B. Isotopes C. Quantum theory and
electronic structure D. Periodic table and
trends IX. Chemical bonding A. Ionic and covalent bonds
B. Electron dot structures C. Electronegativity D. Shapes and polarities of
molecules VSEPR E. Hybrid orbitals X. Solids and liquids A. General properties B. Changes of state C. Intermolecular
attractions D. Types of solids E. Phase diagrams XI. Solutions A. Definitions B. Terminology C. Concentration and
stoichiometry D. Colligative properties |
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