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CHM 207 General Chemistry I

For science and engineering majors. Introduction to stoichiometry, atomic structure, bonding, and reactions. Principles of solution chemistry and chemical thermodynamics included.

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Prerequisites

100-level or equivalent mathematics course or corequisite.

Corequisites

CHM 007, 100-level mathematics course or prerequisite. May be taken concurrently with CHM 277.

CHM 208 General Chemistry II

Principles of chemical kinetics, thermodynamics, and equilibrium will be studied with emphasis on acid-base chemistry and electrochemistry. Other topics may include intermolecular forces, phase changes, colligative properties, organic chemistry, nuclear chemistry, polymers, and biochemistry.

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Prerequisites

A grade of C- or higher in CHM 207 or equivalent.

Corequisites

CHM 008. May be taken concurrently with CHM 278.

CHM 277 General Chemistry I Lab

This lab course teaches students how to use basic laboratory equipment as well as introduce them to laboratory techniques involved with fractional recrystallization, paper chromatography, identification and synthesis of ionic compounds, titrations, and calorimetry. Students practice accepted procedures for recording data in a laboratory notebook and write lab reports (including one formal report) for all experiments. Fee: $70.

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Corequisites

CHM 207

CHM 278 General Chemistry II Lab

Experiments in this lab course include those that investigate intermolecular forces, colligative properties, chemical kinetics, equilibria, pH and buffers, synthesis and chemical analysis of a metal complex, and electrochemistry. Fee: $70

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Prerequisites

A grade of C or higher in CHM 277 or equivalent

Corequisites

CHM 208