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CHEM& 162 - General Chemistry with Lab II

5 Credits
General chemistry for science and engineering majors. The second course in a three-quarter sequence includes gas laws, intermolecular forces, properties of pure liquids and solids, crystal structures, concentration units and physical properties of solutions, equilibrium, acid-base theory and equilibrium applications, chemical thermodynamics, and electrochemistry. One credit of laboratory is included.

Pre-requisite(s) CHEM& 161 min 1.7
Course Note MATH& 141 recommended.
FeesCL SC

Quarters Typically Offered
Summer Day
Winter Day
Spring Day

Designed to Serve Students majoring in physical, life, or health sciences, or engineering.
Active Date 20220405T16:40:30

Grading Basis Decimal Grade
Class Limit 24
Shared Learning Environment Yes
Contact Hours: Lecture 44 Lab 22
Total Contact Hours 66
Degree Distributions:
AA
  • Science
  • Science Lab

Course Outline
Topics will include the following, not necessarily in this order, with laboratory work paralleling lecture content.

  • Gas Laws and Kinetic-Molecular Theory
  • Intermolecular Forces and Properties of Pure Liquids and Solids
  • Crystal Structures
  • The Dissolving Process
  • Concentration Units
  • Solution Stoichiometry
  • Colligative Properties of Solutions
  • Equilibrium
  • Le Chatelier’s Principle
  •  Acid-Base Theory
  • Acid-Base Equilibria and pH Calculations
  • Buffers and pH during Titrations
  • Chemical Thermodynamics
  • Electrochemistry


Student Learning Outcomes
Properly perform laboratory operations and obtain, process, and analyze data.

Apply fundamental atomic theories, equilibrium, and thermodynamics to further describe, explain, and predict macroscopic properties and chemical and physical changes.

Perform mathematical analyses to accurately quantify matter and energy and to predict chemical and physical changes.

Effectively collaborate with others to perform tasks.

Communicate relevant chemical concepts effectively.



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