CHEM 150 - Fundamental Principles of Chemistry
Credit Hours: 4
Billable Contact Hours: 6
Prerequisites: RDG 090 and ENGL 090 and MATH 092 or MATH 124 or higher or qualifying score on accepted placement tests
C1 General Education Natural Sciences Satisfier Y
MTA Natural Sciences Satisfier Y
Session Cycle: FW
An introduction to the fundamental concepts and applications of general chemistry and description of chemical compounds. Detailed discussions include: measurement, atomic structure, nuclear change, the periodic law, bonding, nomenclature, chemical reactions, mass relationships, solutions, acids and bases and other selected topics. The course is designed for majors in health, elementary education and technical programs and as an elective for non-science majors. Course requires laboratory work.
Notes: Science Mathematics Division
Theory Hours: 45
Lab Hours: 45
Learning Outcomes:
1. Define and apply the steps of the scientific method.
Applies to General Education Natural Sciences Competency Objectives A, B, C, D, and E.
2. Observe and describe natural phenomena and distinguish between supernatural phenomena.
Applies to General Education Natural Sciences Competency Objective A.
3. Utilize the rules of scientific measurement in performing chemical calculations.
4. Solve problems relating to the physical properties and chemical properties of substances.
Applies to General Education Natural Sciences Competency Objectives B, C, D, and E.
5. Define matter in terms of physical state as well as subatomic, elemental, and compound arrangements.
6. Identify differences of physical change and chemical change. Applies to General Education Objectives A. Observe and describe natural phenomena and formulate hypotheses.
Applies to General Education Natural Sciences Competency Objective A.
7. Explain and employ the Atomic Theory.
Applies to General Education Natural Sciences Competency Objectives A and D.
8. Construct and employ the Laws of Chemistry including Periodic Law, the Law of Definite Composition, the Law of the Conservation of Mass, the Law of Conservation of Energy, the Law of Chemical Equilibrium, the Ideal Gas Law.
Applies to General Education Natural Sciences Competency Objectives B, C, D, and E.
9. Construct and name chemical compounds.
10. Construct chemical reactions, identify classifications, and perform stoichiometric calculations.
Applies to General Education Natural Sciences Competency Objectives A, B, C, D, and E.
11. Explain intramolecular and intermolecular bonding.
12. Define differences and similarities of the properties of gases, liquids, and solids.
Applies to General Education Natural Sciences Competency Objective A.
13. Calculate changes in conditions for gases, liquids, and solids.
Applies to General Education Natural Sciences Competency Objectives D and E.
14. Explain and employ VSEPR Theory.
Applies to General Education Natural Sciences Competency Objectives A, D, and E.
15. Apply the concepts of acids, bases, and the pH scale.
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