CHM1101EN - General Chemistry I

Course description

This course will focus on inorganic and physical chemistry. Topics will include: atomic structure, covalent and ionic bonding, chemical reactions, chemical calculations, and acid, base and solution chemistry.

How this course benefits students

This course will provide basic chemistry background and is a prequisite for General Chemistry II.

Why this course is important

Having a fundamental background in chemistry is essential to understanding biological processes. This course will provide the basic background needed for advanced chemistry and biology courses. Students will later apply what they learned in this course to more advanced courses.

Credit hours
3 hours
Subject area
Chemistry Studies
Educational level
Associate
Distribution
Natural Sciences Distribution
Learning type
Instructional
Prerequisites
None
Upcoming terms
Pending
* Schedule subject to change. Please contact the Registrar's office with schedule questions.

How this course relates to missional core values

Biblically based

This course will conform to the Biblical affirmation of Creationism.

Missionally driven

The fundamentals of chemistry are essential for understanding global health and medicine in any setting around the world.

Contextually informed

Students will learn how the concepts of chemistry apply to general health.

Interculturally focused

General chemistry is universal. Students will learn the basics of chemistry that can be applied to every culture.

Practically minded

A basic understanding of chemistry will allow students to understand such things as water quality as well as biological processes in the body.

Experientially transformed

The student will gain an understanding of basic chemistry that can be applied to biological systems.