2013-2014 Catalog

CHM 131 Introduction to Chemistry

3-0-3

This course introduces the fundamental concepts of inorganic chemistry. Topics include measurement, matter and energy, atomic and molecular structure, nuclear chemistry, stoichiometry, chemical formulas and reactions, chemical bonding, gas laws, solutions, and acids and bases. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a basic understanding of chemistry as it applies to other fields. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement and the Independent Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in natural sciences/mathematics.

Prerequisite

ENG 090 and RED 090, or DRE 097, and MAT 070 or DMA 010 and DMA 020 and DMA 030 and DMA 040 and DMA 050 or appropriate placement scores

Corequisite

CHM 131A

Offered

FA, SP