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| CATALOG INFORMATION
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| Discipline and Nbr:
CHEM 42 | Title:
INTRO GEN CHEM |
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| Full Title:
Introductory General Chemistry |
| Last Reviewed:2/7/2022 |
| Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
| Maximum | 4.00 | Lecture Scheduled | 3.00 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 52.50 |
| Minimum | 4.00 | Lab Scheduled | 3.00 | 6 min. | Lab Scheduled | 52.50 |
| | Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| | Contact Total | 6.00 | | Contact Total | 105.00 |
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| | Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| | Total Out of Class Hours: 105.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 210.00 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:
00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As:
Formerly:
CHEM 55
Catalog Description:
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A basic introduction to fundamental laws and principles of the composition of matter, physical and chemical changes, atomic and molecular structure, chemical equilibria, intermolecular forces, solutions, and qualitative and quantitative theory and techniques. This course is a pre-requisite for Chemistry 3A.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Course Completion of MATH 154 or MATH 155 or higher (MATH) or two years of high school algebra or equivalent
Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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A basic introduction to fundamental laws and principles of the composition of matter, physical and chemical changes, atomic and molecular structure, chemical equilibria, intermolecular forces, solutions, and qualitative and quantitative theory and techniques. This course is a pre-requisite for Chemistry 3A.
(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:Course Completion of MATH 154 or MATH 155 or higher (MATH) or two years of high school algebra or equivalent
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
| Associate Degree: | Effective: | Fall 2005
| Inactive: | |
| Area: | C
| Natural Sciences
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| CSU GE: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
| | B1 | Physical Science | Fall 2005 | |
| | B3 | Laboratory Activity | | |
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| IGETC: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
| | 5A | Physical Sciences | Spring 2007 | |
| | 5C | Fulfills Lab Requirement | | |
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| CSU Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 2005 | Inactive: | |
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| UC Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 2006 | Inactive: | |
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| C-ID: |
| CID Descriptor: CHEM 101 | Introduction to Chemistry | SRJC Equivalent Course(s): CHEM42 |
Certificate/Major Applicable:
Major Applicable Course
COURSE CONTENT
Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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1. Analyze basic quantitative problems in chemistry, and apply them to real life situations.
2. Correlate macroscopic properties of matter with its structure and behavior at the atomic scale.
3. Communicate effectively using common chemical conventions and notation.
4. Evaluate available information to plan, perform and interpret basic laboratory experiments.
Objectives:
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Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Solve problems involving fundamental processes in chemistry, including basic atomic theory, structure and bonding, chemical reactions, equilibrium, and the various forms of matter.
2. Demonstrate a basic understanding of the above fundamental processes in chemistry and how the scientific method was used to develop the theories behind these processes.
3. Interpret and utilize the vocabulary and nomenclature that is specific to a basic level of general chemistry.
4. Follow fundamental safety procedures in a laboratory environment.
5. Perform simple chemical experiments and associated calculations efficiently and accurately.
6. Use fundamental processes in chemistry to investigate phenomena in the applied sciences.
7. Arrange, sort, and graphically represent chemical data.
Topics and Scope
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I. Atomic theory
A. Physical and chemical properties of matter
B. The scientific method and development of atomic theory
C. Structure of the atom
D. Nucleons
E. Nuclear chemistry
F. The periodic table
II. Laboratory measurements
A. SI/metric system units
B. Significant figures
C. Unit conversions
III. Chemical bonding and molecular structure
A. Ions and ionic compounds
B. Covalent bonding
C. Lewis dot structures
D. Molecular geometry (up to SN4)
E. Molecular polarity
IV. Stoichiometry
A. Moles and molar mass
B. Balancing chemical equations
C. Yield calculations
V. Types of Chemical reactions
VI. Liquids and Solids
A. Intermolecular forces
B. Properties
VII. Gases
A. Gas laws
B. Kinetic-molecular theory
VIII. Solutions
A. Properties
B. Expressing solution concentrations
C. Solution calculations
IX. Kinetics and equilibrium
A. Factors affecting rates of reactions
B. Energy Diagrams
C. Equilibrium
X. Acids and bases
A. Definitions
B. pH
C. Hydroxide and hydronium ion concentrations
D. Concepts of buffers
Whenever possible, laboratory experiments that reflect real-life applications of chemistry will be chosen.
Laboratory material
I. Laboratory safety
II. Laboratory techniques
III. Maintaining a laboratory notebook and writing laboratory reports
IV. Measurement and significant figures
V. Analysis and interpretation of data
VI. Quantitative experiments
VII. Qualitative analysis
VIII Application of chemistry to various career fields (e.g. Environmental science, agricultural chemistry, enology)
Assignments:
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1. Reading (averaging 1 chapter/30-50 pages per week)
2. Reading and pre-lab questions for laboratory exercises (10-15)
3. Laboratory reports (10-15)
4. Homework assignments/study problem sets (0-15)
5. Quizzes (0-4)
6. Exams (3-5)
7. Final exam
Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
| Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing. | Writing
20 - 35% |
| Lab reports | |
| Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving
5 - 20% |
| Homework assignments, lab reports | |
| Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations
0 - 10% |
| Laboratory techniques | |
| Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams
50 - 75% |
| Quizzes, Exams and Final Exam: multiple choice, completion, calculations, short essay, problem solving | |
| Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category
0 - 5% |
| Class and laboratory participation | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Introductory Chemistry, 5th Ed.; Tro, Nivaldo; Pearson Prentice Hall, 2015.
Chemistry in Context, 8th Ed, ACS: McGraw Hill, 2012
Introductory Chemistry: A Foundation, 6th Ed., Zumdahl, Steven and DeCoste, Donald; Houghton-Mifflin, 2008 (classic).
Laboratory Manuals:
Chemistry 42 Laboratory Manual, Fall 2015 Edition, Santa Rosa Junior College Chemistry Department.
Chemical Investigations for Changing Times, Hassell, Alton and Marshall, Paula; Pearson Prentice Hall, 2010 (classic).
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