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. Three hours of lecture and one hour of discussion per week. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students with declared majors in: Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Kinesiology, Liberal Studies, Mathematics, and Physics.

Prerequisite(s): A score of above 50% on the Chemistry Placement Exam (CPE), or either CHEM 101 or CHEM 105 with a minimum grade of C (2.0). Enrollment is restricted to students in Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning Placement Categories I and II, or who have completed MATH 101 or MATH 105 with a grade of C (2.0) or better.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): CHEM 150L .
Satisfies GE area: B1