CHEM 101 General Inorganic Chemistry I

This course involves study of: matter and measurement, atoms and elements, molecules and compounds, chemical reactions, stoichiometry, gases, thermochemistry, solutions, models of the atom, atomic structure, periodic properties, chemical bonding, molecular structure, shape and polarity, intermolecular forces, and acids and bases. The course is designed mainly for science majors and pre-professional students. Laboratory experiments require students to collect, analyze, and interpret data in order to identify properties and/or unknown substances; guided inquiry labs will require students to design and perform experiments.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

Eligible to enroll in MATH 132 or higher

Hours Weekly

3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab

Course Objectives

1. Design and perform chemistry experiment(s) to investigate an assigned laboratory scenario,
   know and observe all safety rules, and write a formal lab report.
2. Analyze and interpret data collected in the laboratory.
3. Communicate fundamental concepts in chemistry using appropriate vocabulary, units,
   symbols, and notations.
4. Apply chemical principles, scientific reasoning, and appropriate mathematical techniques to
   solve quantitative problems pertaining to, but not limited to, measurement, unit conversion,
   atomic spectra, the quantum mechanical and the Bohr model of the atom, stoichiometry,
   thermochemistry, gas laws, solutions, and acids and bases.
5. Apply chemical principles and scientific reasoning to answer qualitative questions pertaining
   to, but not limited to, atomic and molecular structure, chemical reactions, chemical bonding
   theories, molecular shapes and polarity, periodic trends, acids and bases, states of matter
   and phase diagrams, and properties of matter.
6. Explain real-world applications of chemistry in terms of fundamental chemical principles.
7. Evaluate and explain the reasonableness of a solution to a problem.

Course Objectives

1. Design and perform chemistry experiment(s) to investigate an assigned laboratory scenario,
   know and observe all safety rules, and write a formal lab report.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

2. Analyze and interpret data collected in the laboratory.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

3. Communicate fundamental concepts in chemistry using appropriate vocabulary, units,
   symbols, and notations.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Problem-solving assignment

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Scientific Reasoning Rubric

   Scientific Reasoning

   • SR1
4. Apply chemical principles, scientific reasoning, and appropriate mathematical techniques to
   solve quantitative problems pertaining to, but not limited to, measurement, unit conversion,
   atomic spectra, the quantum mechanical and the Bohr model of the atom, stoichiometry,
   thermochemistry, gas laws, solutions, and acids and bases.

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Scientific Reasoning Rubric

   Scientific Reasoning

   • SR2
5. Apply chemical principles and scientific reasoning to answer qualitative questions pertaining
   to, but not limited to, atomic and molecular structure, chemical reactions, chemical bonding
   theories, molecular shapes and polarity, periodic trends, acids and bases, states of matter
   and phase diagrams, and properties of matter.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

6. Explain real-world applications of chemistry in terms of fundamental chemical principles.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

7. Evaluate and explain the reasonableness of a solution to a problem.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Exam questions

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Scientific Reasoning Rubric

   Scientific Reasoning

   • SR3