CH 121 College Chemistry (OSU Course)
The first of a three-term sequence for students in science-related fields, including health occupations, agriculture, animal science, fisheries and wildlife, life sciences, education, general science, and earth sciences. Topics include measurement, chemical calculations, chemical formulas and equations, chemical reactions, gases, thermochemistry, atomic structure, and periodicity.
Prerequisite
Prerequisite:
MTH 095 Intermediate Algebra with a grade of C or better.
Notes
Lower Division Transfer (LDT) Course
General Education Requirements
AS Physical Science, AGS Math/Science, AAOT Science/Math Non-Lab Course,
Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Understand the scientific process. Have an understanding of how chemistry fits into the real world. Enhance critical thinking skills through problem solving. Be able to use dimensional analysis. Determine chemical formulas of ionic and covalent compounds. Use balanced chemical reactions in stoic metric problem solving. Have a quantitative understanding of the gas laws. Understand heat transfer as it applies to chemical and physical processes. Be able to construct a model of an atom using a variety of accepted theories. Be able to use the structure of the periodic table as a resource.