CH 121 College Chemistry I

The first course in a three-course college chemistry series for students in human performance, agriculture, animal science, fisheries and wildlife, and select health occupations programs, who have had no previous training in chemistry and whose program of study requires only a one-year sequence of college chemistry. Topics include atomic theories, electron configurations, periodic properties, bond formations, nomenclature, chemical bonding, chemical equations, and stoichiometry.

Entering students are expected to have a working knowledge of high school algebra and scientific notation. Students are advised to investigate and understand the degree requirements at the university where they intend to transfer. (Note - this sequence is not equivalent to General Chemistry.) CH 121, CH 122, CH 123 must be taken in order.

Credits

Prerequisite

MTH 095 Intermediate Algebra or MTH 111Z Precalculus I: Functions or higher with a grade of C or better (may be taken concurrently).

Notes

Lower Division Transfer (LDT) Course

General Education Requirements

AAOT Science/Math Lab Course, AGS Math/Science, AS Scientific Inq & Analysis

Outcomes

Solve scientific problems and apply chemical principles associated with matter, unit conversions, and uncertainty. Outline milestones in the development of modern atomic theories and relate each atomic theory to solve problems associated with atomic structure and electronic structure. Construct electron configurations, inspect periodic properties, and extrapolate periodic trends. Describe and distinguish each type of chemical bond and determine compound formula, name, and mass. Demonstrate how bonds exist within the compounds using different types of chemical bonding theories. Solve scientific problems and apply chemical principles associated with chemical equations and stoichiometry. Perform general chemistry experiments, analyze recorded data, and evaluate the data while working safely in a laboratory environment.