CHM 2045L - General Chemistry I Laboratory

1 credit
Prerequisites: MAT 1033 with a grade of “C” or better AND (One credit of High School Chemistry) OR (CHM 2025 with a grade of “C” or better) OR (CHM 2032 with a grade of “C” or better) OR (CHM 1020C with a grade of “C” or better)
Corequisites: CHM 2045
This course is designed for students pursuing careers in the sciences or who need a more rigorous presentation of chemical concepts than is offered in an introductory course. Students will engage in problem solving and critical thinking while applying chemical concepts. Topics will include the principles of chemistry including atomic theory, electronic and molecular structure, measurement, stoichiometry, bonding, periodicity, thermochemistry, nomenclature, solutions, and the properties of gases. This general chemistry laboratory for CHM 2045 emphasizes safety, chemical measurement techniques, stoichiometry, molar mass determination, molecular structure and spectrophotometric measurements.