CHEM 111 General Chemistry I

General

• Conceptualize, model, and explain chemical processes qualitatively at the molecular level.
• Demonstrate quantitative reasoning skills and competency with arithmetic, algebra, and statistics at a level appropriate for first semester science majors and graduates of bachelors degree programs.
• Explain how matter and energy are related and how this relation impacts the physical states of matter and chemical reactions.
• Illustrate how atoms bond together and form larger structures, name compounds, and predict which chemical reactions can and cannot take place.
• Recall, describe and apply the concepts, knowledge and vocabulary of chemistry at the level necessary for success in a second semester algebra-based general chemistry course for biology majors.
• Recognize frequently encountered chemical reactions in biochemistry and physiology, such as acid/base reactions, oxidation-reduction reactions, hydrolysis, etc.
• Understand and apply knowledge of chemical laboratory equipment and safety, and use that knowledge in the proper conduct and interpretation of laboratory investigations.
• Understand and use the signatory language of chemists and be able to recognize and use chemical information in the form of procedures, tabulated data, and explanations.