Chemistry
Course Objectives
Measurements
and calculations used by chemists and the meanings and use of chemical symbols.
The
mole concept and its application in solving quantitative chemical problems.
The
atomic theory, the electronic structure of the atom, and periodic properties of
elements and their electronic structure.
Chemical
bonding and factors which affect bonding.
The
ways in which matter is classified and the changes undergone by matter.
The
general properties of solutions and the specific properties of acids, bases, and
salts.
Oxidation/reduction
reactions and the electron rearrangement and electrochemistry that takes place
during this.
Organic
chemistry through discussion of structure, nomenclature, functional groups, and
simple reactions.
The
composition and structure of the nucleus, the phenomenon of radioactivity, and
applications of radioactivity.