CHM 115 - General Chemistry

Required of all students majoring in biology, chemistry, geology (B.S.), medical technology, physics, chemical and metallurgical engineering, predentistry, premedicine, and prepharmacy. Introduction to fundamental laws and principles of chemistry, including unit systems and unit conversions; precision evaluation; atomic theory; stoichiometry; symbols; formulas; equations; mass, mole, gas volume relationships; ideal gas law; thermochemistry; atomic structure; chemical periodicity; chemical bonds and their relation to physical properties; properties of the liquid and solid states. Numerical problems and relationships are introduced wherever quantitative treatment is possible.

Preparation for Course
P: one year of high-school chemistry or CHM 111 with a grade of C or better taken in the previous four years; and MA 113 with a grade of C or better, or placement at the level of MA 153 or higher.

Cr. 4.
Hours
Class 3, Lab. 3,
Notes
If you are majoring in this discipline, you may want to consider the Science and Engineering Research Semester. See information under Arts and Sciences (Part 3).