CHEM 150 - General Chemistry

Units: 4

Introduction to the basic qualitative models and principles in chemistry. The areas covered include: basic atomic structure, the periodic table, covalent and ionic bonding, states of matter, intermolecular forces, energy, changes, chemical equilibria, acid-base and redox chemistry, stoichiometry, properties of gases, and chemical properties of the common elements. Intended for science majors. Enrollment restricted to students with declared majors in: Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Kinesiology, Liberal Studies, Mathematics, and Physics. Three hours of lecture and one hour of discussion per week.

Prerequisite(s): Completion of the Entry Level Mathematics (ELM) requirement. Recommended: High School Chemistry and/or CHEM 101 .
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): CHEM 150L .
Satisfies GE area: B1, B3