
CHEM 1A
3 Units
General Chemistry
Catalog Course Description
Stoichiometry of chemical reactions, quantum mechanical description of atoms, the elements and periodic table, chemical bonding, real and ideal gases, thermochemistry, introduction to thermodynamics and equilibrium, acid-base and solubility equilibria, introduction to oxidation-reduction reactions, introduction to chemical kinetics.
Spring Term
3 hours of Instructor presentation of course materials per week and 1 hours of The exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week and 5 hours of Outside Work Hours per week.
Summer Term
2 hours of The exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week and 9 hours of Outside Work Hours per week and 6 hours of Instructor presentation of course materials per week.
Fall Term
3 hours of Instructor presentation of course materials per week and 1 hours of The exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week and 5 hours of Outside Work Hours per week.