1/2/2025 6:30:11 AM	CHEM 42 Course Outline as of Fall 2007	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  CHEM 42	Title:  INTRO GEN CHEM
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
		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:

A basic introduction to fundamental laws and principles of the composition of matter, physical and chemical changes, atomic and molecular structure, chemical equilibria and kinetics, intermolecular forces, solutions, and qualitative and quantitative theory and techniques. For applied science or non-science majors.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
MATH 155 or two years of high school algebra or equivalent.

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

A basic introduction to fundamental laws and principles of the composition of matter, physical and chemical changes, atomic and molecular structure, chemical equilibria and kinetics, intermolecular forces, solutions, and qualitative and quantitative theory and techniques.

(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:MATH 155 or two years of high school algebra or equivalent.
Recommended:
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
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
	B1	Physical Science		Fall 2005
	B3	Laboratory Activity
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
	5A	Physical Sciences		Spring 2007
	5C	Fulfills Lab Requirement
CSU Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 2005	Inactive:
UC Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 2006	Inactive:
C-ID:
CID Descriptor: CHEM 101	Introduction to Chemistry	SRJC Equivalent Course(s): CHEM42

Certificate/Major Applicable: Both Certificate and Major Applicable

COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

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. State concise explanations which 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 and organic 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.

8. Recognize the use of experimental chemistry in a variety of

professional fields.

9. Recognize the role of chemistry in history and today's society.

Topics and Scope

Lecture Material

1.  The Scientific Method and the Development of Chemical Theories

   Through History

2.  Atomic Theory and Structure

3.  Chemical Bonding

4.  Chemical Reactions

5.  Thermochemistry

6.  Equilibrium

7.  Rates of Chemical Reactions

8.  Acid-Base Chemistry

9.  States of Matter and Intermolecular forces

10. Introduction to Organic Chemistry

11. Applications of Chemistry to Other Fields of Study

Laboratory Material

1.  Laboratory Safety

2.  Laboratory Techniques

3.  Maintaining a Laboratory Notebook

4.  Measurement and Significant Figures

5.  Graphing Data Obtained in the Laboratory

6.  Limiting Reactants and Percent Yield

7.  Qualitative Analysis/Identification of an Unknown

8.  Application of Chemistry to Various Career Fields

(e.g. Environmental Science, Agricultural Chemistry, Enology,

Criminalistics)

9.  Writing Laboratory Reports

Assignments:

1. Specific reading and study assignments from the textbook (20-30 pages

per week).

2. Recommended Study Problems for Text (10-15 per week).

3. Writing approximately one lab report per week and completing the

required pre-laboratory assignments.

4. Accurately analyze laboratory unknown samples.

5. Written Homework.

6. 3-5 quizzes; midterm; 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 10 - 30%
Written homework
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 40 - 65%
Homework problems, Lab reports
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 10 - 20%
Accurate results of lab analyses.
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 15 - 25%
Multiple choice, Completion, Short essay; problem solving
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 0 - 10%
Participation

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

General Chemistry: The Essential Concepts, Raymond Chang, McGraw Hill,

2003

 Chemistry: Principles and Reactions  Masterton & Hurley,

Thomson/Brooks cole, 2004

 Introductory Chemistry Laboratory Manual (2nd Ed.), Gloffke &

Kimbrough, B. Cummings, 2002

 Introductory Chemistry Laboratory Manual (3rd Ed.), Corwin, Prentice

Hall, 2002

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