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CHM121

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General Chemistry I

Biological & Health Sciences Division CLC - College of Lake County

Course Description

This course develops an analytical approach to solving chemical problems. The student is provided with principles that relate chemical structure, energy and reactivity and is introduced to the following topics: composition and properties of matter, nomenclature, stoichiometry, solutions, gas laws, thermochemistry, atomic structure and periodic trends, bonding, molecular geometries, and properties of liquids, solids and gases. This course is the first semester of a two semester sequence intended for chemistry majors, science majors, engineering majors, and students seeking careers in pre-professional health related fields.

Minimum Credit Hours

5

Maximum Credit Hours

5

Lecture - Lab Hours

(3-4)

PCS Code

1.1

IAI Code

P1902L

Requirements

Prerequisite: One year of High School Chemistry (C or better) or CHM 120 (C or better) AND MTH 108 (C or better) or appropriate score on the Math Placement Test or Math ACT of 22 or higher AND College Reading and Writing Readiness Course fee

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